Joliet mayor asks for plan to repair Interstate 80 bridge February 15, 2019 11:54 am|JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – The mayor of Joliet, Illinois, says because the Interstate 80 bridge over the Des…
Mother gets 35-year sentence for fatal beating of 1-year-old May 5, 2018 12:10 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago woman who reported that her 1-year-old son had been kidnapped but was…
Flood warnings remain in parts of Illinois after heavy rains February 22, 2018 1:23 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Flood warnings remained in effect for parts of northern, eastern and central Illinois after heavy rains combined…
Chicago-area bridge dedicated to Marine killed in Vietnam September 13, 2017 1:01 pm|SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago bridge has been named in honor of a local U.S. Marine…
Thunderstorms exacerbate flooding in northern Illinois July 24, 2017 12:20 pm|ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds to northern Illinois have exacerbated…
River levels rising again in northern Illinois after rains July 21, 2017 12:30 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Flood levels along two northern Illinois rivers looked to be falling after flooding this week…
Rauner tours northern Illinois flooding damage July 20, 2017 12:21 pm|ROUND LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner toured flood damage in northern Illinois for the second time…
Rauner to tour northern Illinois flooding damage Wednesday July 19, 2017 1:34 pm|ROUND LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to tour flood damage in northern Illinois for the…
Hospital reopening after closure due to power outage, floods July 18, 2017 12:14 pm|LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago hospital is reopening after being evacuated and closed last week due…
Illinois expands disaster proclamation; more floods possible July 17, 2017 12:39 pm|ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has added Cook County to a state disaster proclamation amid flooding…
The Latest: Governor declares 3 counties disaster areas July 15, 2017 12:29 pm|GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on flooding in northern Illinois (all times local):
Joliet man pleads guilty to killing mother, dumping body June 13, 2017 6:55 pm|JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A Joliet man has pleaded guilty to charges that he choked his mother to death…
Body of teen who jumped into Chicago-area river is found May 19, 2017 12:20 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The body of a 16-year-old boy who jumped from a bridge into a river in suburban…
Chicago drafts vision for trails, swimming along 3 rivers August 18, 2016 12:38 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has drafted expansive recommendations for more trails and recreational options on…
Archaeologists digging for history along Des Plaines River November 2, 2015 7:22 pm|DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — A 10-person crew of archaeologists and interns are digging for historic artifacts along the…