The White House is warning Congress that funding to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out, sparking new threats of airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House slow-walks legislation to end what has been the longest-ever lapse in agency funding. In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management ...

A south suburban Tinley Park woman and her unborn baby were saved on Christmas Eve when she suffered a medical emergency and a stranger came to her rescue. it was one of the scariest days of Stacey Doranskis life. Then 36 weeks pregnant, Doranski suffered a brain aneurysm while vacuuming at a gas station at 194th Street and Harlem Avenue. “The ...

Ali Moresco said she had classic cold and flu symptoms, which led to a two-year delay in diagnosis and permanent bodily damage. After visits with more than a dozen specialists, Moresco was diagnosed with Lyme disease 10 years ago. She’s still dealing with the long-term effects. “I still do have some days where I wake up and I’m in pain, and my ...

Major delays Tuesday evening on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway after a crash shut down a portion of the interstate near Hoffman Estates. According to the Total Traffic and Weather Network, all eastbound lanes were blocked at Beverly Road at around 6:45 p.m., with traffic backed up to Illinois Route 25. Drivers were advised to expect delays of up to ...

Four students at a Chicago high school are being recognized for their outstanding achievements. While they haven’t graduated yet, the students already earned their associate degrees as part of a Chicago Public Schools partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago. The group of seniors at Corliss High School in Pullman is graduating from college this ...

Batavia-based ALDI is accelerating its clean-up of ingredients and building on a removal of certified synthetic colors from private-label products. The discount grocery store giant announced last week it is expanding its removal of 44 ingredients including select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners from private label food, vitamins ...

Hailstones seem to be getting bigger as severe storms become more frequent around Chicago and the rest of the Midwest, and scientists believe climate change is the biggest driving factor. Its been a very active spring for severe storms this year. The state of Illinois has had over 110 tornadoes already and 174 severe hail reports (1 inch or greater). ...

The fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer is once again reigniting conversations about the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. So, what is it? The law made many changes to the way criminal cases are handled in Illinois. The law got rid of cash bail. Instead, judges decide who gets locked up. ...

A north suburban animal hospital is warning dog owners about a serious fungal infection in the Chicago area that can become life-threatening in otherwise healthy dogs. It’s called blastomycosis, “a fungal infection that dogs and humans can get, said Dr. Abby Ostronic, an internal medicine specialist at Veterinary Specialty Center in Bannockburn. ...

The popular Uptown bar Holiday Club, known for its 80s theme nights and back-room dance floor, will close May 17 to make way for apartments, but its owner hopes to reopen elsewhere. Come see us before we go bye bye, the closing announcement on the 25-year-old bars Instagram reads. The post amassed thousands of likes and dozens of comments from dismayed ...

The Federal Communications Commission issued an order Tuesday directing Disneys eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule. The move is tied to a year-long investigation into Disneys DEI practices, the source said, but it got fast-tracked after ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about ...

In an unusual step, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen ONeill Burke spoke out against the system of ankle bracelets and electronic monitoring currently in use in the region. She said it is not effective and her office will be seeking detention in all cases that warrant it. The announcement comes as the man who killed one Chicago police officer and ...

Editor’s note: The video above captured Big Boy No. 4014 in Illinois during a prior visit. A one-million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will roll into the Chicago area in the coming weeks, drawing train enthusiasts and spectators from near and far. Union Pacific on Monday revealed the ...

A tech banker is looking to dive into artificial intelligence by selling his sprawling estate in Mill Valley, California, in exchange for shares of AI company Anthropic. Storm Duncan, founder of the tech investment bank Ignatious, lives primarily in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He listed the property, which features sweeping views of San Francisco, on ...

Human remains were found in a popular northwest suburban forest preserve over the weekend, according to police. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County said a death investigation is underway after an apparent human skull was found Saturday in Raceway Woods in Carpentersville. A resident reported finding a skull in a remote and wooded area of the ...

Dylan Carter, a country singer who gained national attention on “The Voice” Season 24, has died at age 24. The musician was involved in a car crash on Saturday, April 25, in Colleton County at approximately 11:22 p.m. local time, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Authorities said the vehicle was traveling south when it left the roadway, ...

Walmart stores across the country will soon start to look different as hundreds of them undergo major changes in an effort to focus more on “speed, convenience and growth.” According to a press release, the company is making a “significant investment” in its stores in the U.S., with more than 650 scheduled remodels coming to Supercenters and ...

One of the largest school districts in Illinois is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its leaders. District 211 said Monday it was “saddened” by the passing of Monte Holt, an assistant principal at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” the ...

A federal judge approved a $425 million settlement from Capital One for a class action lawsuit over interest rates on its savings accounts. The approval was granted on April 20. If there is no appeal, settlement payments are set to go out around July 27, 2026. If an appeal is filed, payments will be postponed until it is resolved. The $425 ...

Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings. McDonalds said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants on May 6. Its joining other chains, like KFC, Wendys and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros. ...

The iconic Water Tower Place mall on Michigan Avenue is getting a full-scale, $170 million makeover. Chicago’s first vertical mall will undergo major changes, organizers said, starting with one of the mall’s most recognizable features: the escalators. “Thats been one of the many things we want to fix… make it better for today’s shopper, ...

Hours after the president and first lady called for Jimmy Kimmels ouster, the late-night host defended the joke that sparked their ire in the wake of an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. Days before an armed man charged a security checkpoint at Saturdays dinner, Kimmel aired a skit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocking ...

Once relegated to the dark little corner of outdated health foods, cottage cheese is now fully back in the spotlight. It’s naturally packed with filling protein and can be topped with your favorite sweet or savory ingredients. Cottage cheese is also a culinary chameleon that can be a replacement for higher-calorie cheeses and spreads, or you canmix it ...

The suspect charged in Saturday’s shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago has a lengthy criminal record, NBC 5 investigates has learned, leading officials to question Illinois’ SAFE-T Act and why the 26-year-old suspect was released from custody multiple times. Alphonso Talley, of Chicago, made his first court appearance Monday. He ...

A man accused of accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swifts concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swifts three performances in August 2024. The ...