Chicago sees record number of visitors in 2017

Chicago played host to a record 55.2 million visitors last year. That’s the estimate from City Hall and marks a 2.5 percent increase from the then-record 53.8 million people that visited in 2016. The figures are a

Joliet hires national firm to help collect unpaid fines

A Chicago suburb has hired a national law firm to assist in collecting unpaid parking fines and other fees that have accumulated. Unpaid fees in Joliet are estimated to be roughly $2 million. Reports say city officials

U of I Hospital invest $250K more in housing for homeless

The University of Illinois Hospital will find housing for 25 additional homeless patients. The hospital will provide $250,000 to finance places for chronically homeless emergency department patients through its Better Health Through Housing program. Case-management services will

Australia makes 304-8 in 1st ODI vs England

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Opener Aaron Finch scored 107 and put on 118 in a fourth-wicket partnership with Mitchell Marsh which carried Australia to 304-8 as it batted first on Sunday in the first of five one-day internationals