Man accused of throwing 6 puppies out of car window

Memphis Lor, 25, was arrested on seven counts of torturing a companion animal, a third-degree felony. He has not been formally charged.

Giddey, Vucevic lead Bulls past Knicks 135-125 and a 5-0 start — their best in 29 years

Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night ...

Paul Sirvatka, Father of Storm Chasing, set to retire from teaching after 38 years

Paul Sirvatka, a renowned meteorology professor at the College of DuPage, is retiring after 38 years of teaching, during which he founded the first undergraduate storm-chasing program in the US, ...

Judges order SNAP funding to continue as shutdown threatens food assistance for many Illinois families

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown, using ...

Forecast: Seasonably chilly Halloween night followed by cooler than normal Saturday

TONIGHT: Becoming mostly cloudy, seasonably chilly. Slight chance for a few spotty showers. Winds: West 5-10 mph. Low: 37. SATURDAY: November opens with variably cloudy skies. A ...

Missing Pilsen man found

CHICAGO — Family is asking the public’s help to find a missing 77-year-old Pilsen man with dementia. Arturo Hernandez was last seen going to a doctor’s appointment at around 4:30 p.m.

Peoria hit-and-run driver gets maximum 15-year sentence

John Timothy Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a death, after a jury found him guilty of the crime.
Opinion

Column: People will point fingers at Caleb Williams, but is he the one to blame for the Bears’ offensive woes?

The Chicago Bears’ offense has struggled with pre-snap penalties and red zone execution, despite the promising talent of quarterback Caleb Williams, and it is up to the entire team to find a ...

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Travel delays were adding up at airports across the U.S. on Friday as the government shutdown drags on, putting even more pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay for ...

Trump signals he’ll fund SNAP

President Trump on Friday indicated he would fund the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) if given “the ...

FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert ...

Harrison Ford rips Trump: ‘I don’t know of a greater criminal in history’

Ford has been a frequent Trump critic for years. Last year, the actor endorsed former Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. “The other guy [Trump], he demands unquestioning loyalty, ...