Nearly a third of US businesses expect to increase prices in the next six months due to rising costs and inflation, with businesses in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Vermont most likely to raise prices.

The family and friends of Marcela Herrera, who was killed in a hit-and-run on the Lower West Side, held a press conference to renew public interest in solving the investigation and are seeking information about a dark colored Dodge Journey SUV with a broken right headlight.

Day laborers and families must not be subjected to the fear of being hunted down in parking lots while pursuing honest work."

A Southern Illinois man admitted to stealing $330,000 from an elder in a scheme that began with him posing as a lawn care worker.

Multiple local fire agencies responded to the scene.

An explosion at a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, sent a tower of smoke and debris into the sky on Tuesday, video of the incident shows.

Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader on Tuesday.

The Agriculture Department is reducing support for solar and wind energy on farmlands, restricting funding for renewable projects.

Hello, hello, we have a fire in the basement with a baby in the basement.

There's probably a lot more of them and we just need to keep looking, planetary scientist Matthew Tiscareno said.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and then resold tickets at significantly higher prices.

Just a few weeks after twin meteor showers passed overhead, there's another astronomical phenomenon in store for us a "Black Moon."

No one is in custody.

Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the Gage Park neighborhood to assess the damage caused by severe flooding, which has affected over 5,600 residents, and is urging the city to invest in a backflow valve system to prevent future flooding.

MORTON GROVE, Ill. A Niles man was charged following a deadly hit-and-run in June that took the life of a 74-year-old man. William Barkho, 39, of Niles, was charged with failure to report a crash involving death and he turned himself into police on Tuesday. He's accused of striking Jonathan Friedman, 74, of Morton [...]

The Chicago Public School district is facing a $734 million budget deficit and is proposing to lay off staff, refinance debt, and use reserve funds, philanthropy grants, and TIF surplus money to fill the gap, while the Chicago Teachers Union is calling for more state funding.

Kohberger's former professor told police she warned other professors and supervisors he might be a predator.

Dangerous rip currents are expected along the U.S. East Coast as Hurricane Erin grows in size this week, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.

The Food and Drug Administration is actively investigating contamination reports in frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a safety warning over fake Labubu dolls, which pose a choking hazard and can break apart easily, releasing small pieces.

GURNEE, Ill. Two of the biggest coasters at Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee, Raging Bull and Maxx Force, are currently down for different reasons. There's no specific reopening date as of yet for either ride, according to a park spokesperson. Raging Bull, the Bolliger & Mabillard-manufactured hyper coaster that opened in [...]

The jackpot may be advertised at an estimated $643 million, but you'll take home far less if you're lucky enough to win.

CHICAGO A woman is facing charges after allegedly driving intoxicated on the Bishop Ford and getting into a crash. One of her passengers died. Illinois State troopers responded to a rollover crash at the 130th Street northbound exit. The driver was identified as Daja Williams, 27, of Chicago. Her two passengers were also injured [...]

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.

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