What to KnowThe Republican-controlled state House in Texas has passed new congressional maps that aim to pad the partys majority in Washington by as much as five seats in the midterm elections, a move that comes as battles over redistricting spread across the country.Trumps law-enforcement crackdown on Washington has expanded and top administration ...

A bizarre scene unfolded at Wrigley Field prior to Wednesdays Cubs game, as security personnel detained and carried a person out of the stadium.   An NBC Chicago crew was filming in the ballpark when they spotted multiple security personnel pinning an individual to the tarp down the first base line. They then carried the individual out of the stadium ...

What to KnowThe first domino in a growing national redistricting battle fell today as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature got the quorum they neededto pass a new congressional mapcreating five new winnable seats for the GOP.NATO defense chiefs held a candid discussion” today about what security guarantees they could offer Kyiv to help forge a ...

What to KnowNATO defense chiefs held a candid discussion” today about what security guarantees they could offer Kyiv to help forge a peace agreement that endsRussias three-year war on Ukraine, a senior alliance official said.The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle fell today as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature got the quorum ...

A national civil rights attorney is helping victims look into a suburban ice cream shop owner who allegedly secretly recorded them in a bathroom. Steven Weisberg, 58, was arrested and charged with two counts of child pornography and unauthorized video recording at the Flavor Frenzy ice cream shop in suburban Addison. It is alleged that Weisberg had ...

A new partnership between Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and the Illinois Enviornmental Protection Agency aims to reduce the hassles that surround vehicle emissions testing requirements. The partnership will establish the only vehicle emissions testing facility in the City of Chicago. For years, residents of the City of Chicago were ...

Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will start two days before the opening ceremony for those Games, organizers confirmed Wednesday. FIBA, the sports global governing body, said that it has reviewed a revised basketball schedule for Los Angeles and that games will begin on July 12, 2028 ahead of the July 14 opening ceremony. It is unclear if ...

The Chicago Bears have partnered with Vivid Seats, and part of that deal includes sponsorship of the teams Skydeck at Soldier Field. Tickets to the Vivid Seats Fan Experience Skydeck will be available for the teams eight home games this season, with some seats exclusively available via the Vivid Seats app and website, according to a press release from ...

Hundreds of Chicago-area workers are set to be laid off in the coming weeks, according to a new report from the state. Data from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity showed that as of the end of July, more than 400 layoffs were expected to take place by the end of the year, many in September alone. The figures were reported ...

Hundreds of Chicago-area workers are set to be laid off in the coming weeks, according to a new report from the state. Data from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity showed that as of the end of July, more than 400 layoffs were expected to take place by the end of the year, many in September alone. The figures were reported ...

What to KnowNATO defense chiefs held a candid discussion” Wednesday about what security guarantees they could offer Kyiv to help forge a peace agreement that endsRussias three-year war on Ukraine, a senior alliance official said.The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall today as Republicans who control the Texas ...

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades sent the smell of smoke and haze into the air across South Florida early Wednesday. The Mile Marker 39 Fire and the smaller Sawgrass Fire, both located in western Broward County, combined and had collectively burned 19,200 acres, the Florida Forest Service said in the afternoon. Authorities have not ...

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades sent the smell of smoke and haze into the air across South Florida early Wednesday. The Mile Marker 39 Fire and the smaller Sawgrass Fire, both located in western Broward County, combined and had collectively burned 19,200 acres, the Florida Forest Service said in the afternoon. Authorities have not ...

When an adult runs onto the field at an MLB game, it’s common for the crowd to cheer after security has wrangled down the trespasser. When it’s a young fan, it’s a different story. That was the situation at Petco Park Tuesday night during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. During the eighth inning, a young fan ran ...

When an adult runs onto the field at an MLB game, it’s common for the crowd to cheer after security has wrangled down the trespasser. When it’s a young fan, it’s a different story. That was the situation at Petco Park Tuesday night during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. During the eighth inning, a young fan ran ...

When an adult runs onto the field at an MLB game, it’s common for the crowd to cheer after security has wrangled down the trespasser. When it’s a young fan, it’s a different story. That was the situation at Petco Park Tuesday night during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. During the eighth inning, a young fan ran ...

When an adult runs onto the field at an MLB game, it’s common for the crowd to cheer after security has wrangled down the trespasser. When it’s a young fan, it’s a different story. That was the situation at Petco Park Tuesday night during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. During the eighth inning, a young fan ran ...

The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year contract extension. The team made the announcement Wednesday as they continue preparations for their final preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, CHGO Sports and others ...

Christian Lopez was standing in a crowd with his two daughters at Olivia Rodrigo’s Lollapalooza performance in Chicago, fulfilling his teenager’s birthday wish, when something unexpected happened — and it was all caught on camera. The father of two was with his wife and his 12-year-old and 15-year-old daughters, enjoying the performance and the ...

Christian Lopez was standing in a crowd with his two daughters at Olivia Rodrigo’s Lollapalooza performance in Chicago, fulfilling his teenager’s birthday wish, when something unexpected happened — and it was all caught on camera. The father of two was with his wife and his 12-year-old and 15-year-old daughters, enjoying the performance and the ...

Christian Lopez was standing in a crowd with his two daughters at Olivia Rodrigo’s Lollapalooza performance in Chicago, fulfilling his teenager’s birthday wish, when something unexpected happened — and it was all caught on camera. The father of two was with his wife and his 12-year-old and 15-year-old daughters, enjoying the performance and the ...

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades sent the smell of smoke and haze into the air across South Florida early Wednesday. The fire, dubbed the “Mile Marker 39 Fire,” was detected on Monday and had burned 1,600 acres by Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Forest Service. It is 0% contained. Another blaze, named the “Sawgrass ...

Illinois high school students can say goodbye to college essays, recommendation letters and application fees as part of a new “direct admissions” program for some public universities and colleges in the state. The program, called One Click College Admit, allows Illinois high school seniors and community college transfer students to apply for and ...

Burglars slammed a U-Haul moving truck into a retail shop in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood early Wednesday morning as part of a smash-and-grab, with a huge cement barricade damaged and the large truck left on the scene as suspects fled with merchandise. About 1:48 a.m., police responded to a burglary call at a store in the 2100 bock of West ...

Burglars slammed a U-Haul moving truck into a retail shop in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood early Wednesday morning as part of a smash-and-grab, with a huge cement barricade damaged and the large truck left on the scene as suspects fled with merchandise. About 1:48 a.m., police responded to a burglary call at a store in the 2100 bock of West ...