Local News
New Website Tells Illinois' Story From Long Before Statehood A new website created for Illinois' bicentennial celebration tells the story of Illinois from well before it became a state 200 years ago.
Court Clerk Dorothy Brown To Run For Mayor, Amid Longtime Federal ProbeDespite having been under federal investigation for years, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown will run for mayor in 2019, joining an already crowded field challenging Rahm Emanuel in his bid for a third term.
County Prosecutor: No Charges In Prince’s Overdose DeathAfter two years of investigations, prosecutors say no one will be charged in connection to the death of a Minnesota music icon.
Target Offering Car Seat Discounts For Trading In Your Old OneTarget’s annual car seat trade-in event starts Monday, April 22 and runs through May 5.
Investigation Continues In Southwest Flight ExplosionFederal investigators say the engine blade that broke off and triggered a deadly accident on Flight 1380 Tuesday had microscopic cracks.
Parkland Survivor Visits Thornwood High To Discuss Violence, Gun ControlOn the eve of a national walkout honoring those killed 20 years ago at Columbine High School, a girl who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was visiting with students in South Holland.
White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field Goes Straw-FreeThe Chicago White Sox are teaming up with the Shedd Aquarium to become the first MLB team and first Chicago sports team to reduce single-use plastic straws for the season. It's part of the Shedd Aquarium's "Shed the Straw" initiative to reduce the use of plastic straws at Guaranteed Rate Field.
African Penguin Chick Hatches At Lincoln Park ZooAn African penguin chick hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo after a 38-day incubation period, the zoo announced.
Former Soccer Coach Pleads Not Guilty To Sex AssaultA former suburban soccer coach has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.
Politics
GOP State Sen. Sam McCann Launches Independent Campaign For GovernorSam McCann of Plainview announced Thursday that he will challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic hopeful J.B. Pritzker.
Court Clerk Dorothy Brown To Run For Mayor, Amid Longtime Federal ProbeDespite having been under federal investigation for years, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown will run for mayor in 2019, joining an already crowded field challenging Rahm Emanuel in his bid for a third term.
Parkland Survivor Visits Thornwood High To Discuss Violence, Gun ControlOn the eve of a national walkout honoring those killed 20 years ago at Columbine High School, a girl who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was visiting with students in South Holland.
Senate Changes Rules To Allow Babies In Chamber After Duckworth Gives BirthU.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the first woman to give birth while serving in the Senate, will be allowed to bring her baby into the chamber, after the Senate voted to change its rules.
Preckwinkle Elected Chairman of Cook County Democratic PartyCook County President Toni Preckwinkle was unanimously elected by all eighty wards and township committeemen as the new Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.
Jeb Bush Remembers His Mother: 'She Taught Us To Serve Others'Jeb Bush spent more than an hour on stage at an Elmhurst College forum in Oak Brook, much of it talking about his mother's legacy, fondly remembering the woman he called mom.
Business
United Airlines Eases Fears Of Fare WarThree months ago, United sparked fears on Wall Street that the airline industry was about to start a fare war. This week it put those fears to rest.
Starbucks To Close More Than 8,000 Stores For Racial-Bias EducationStarbucks says it will close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training to its nearly 175,000 workers.
Sears Closing Last Chicago StoreIn a few months, the last Sears store in Chicago will be no more.
Most Americans Don't Know Instagram Is Owned By Facebook ― And That's No Accident
Mark Zuckerberg's Senate Committee Testimony: How To Watch, Live Updates
Sears, Delta Customers Affected By Data BreachA third-party data breach that occurred last fall affected Sears and Delta customers and involved unauthorized access to customers' payment cards, according to company statements.
Entertainment
CBS Announces 11 Series Renewals For 2018-2019Demonstrating strength, stability and depth across the schedule, CBS has announced the renewals of 11 more primetime series for the 2018-2019 season.
2018 Tony Awards: Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban Set To Co-Host The Big EventBroadway and music stars Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban will be hosting the 2018 Tony Awards.
"Jesus Christ Superstar" Opens At The Lyric Opera This Month“Jesus Christ Superstar” is the Lyric Opera’s latest spring production premiering on April 27.
Bill Murray Opens New Caddyshack Restaurant in RosemontMurray and his five brothers are opening the Caddyshack restaurant in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Fans of the movie will get to soak in their favorite scenes from Caddyshack, as well as other Murray comedies.
Yvonne Staples, Baritone And Manager For Staple Singers, Dies At 80The Staple Singers had a string of Top 40 hits and scored their first No. 1 with "I'll Take You There" in the early 1970s.
John Krasinski On A Quiet Place & Working With Wife Emily BluntActor John Krasinski discusses his new movie "A Quiet Place."
Health
New Study: Spouses Can Boost Early Detection For Melanoma PatientsThere's an extra bonus to marriage for melanoma patients: New research says they tend to be diagnosed in earlier more treatable stages than patients who are unmarried, widowed or divorced.
Experts Say Showering Too Much May Do More Harm Than GoodAccording to multiple reports, excessive showering is actually doing damage to the skin and the body's ability to heal itself.
One In 8 People Have Cocaine On Their Hands, Study FindsResearchers at the University of Surrey discovered that 13 percent of drug-free individuals had illegal drugs mixed in with their fingerprints.
'Sweet Tooth' Gene Linked To Having Less Body Fat, Study FindsA new study has found that people with a specific gene which makes them crave sugary treats actually have less body fat than others.
Bag It Up: Dog Poop A Major Environmental Pollutant, Reports FindWhile many areas in the U.S. try to crack down on the littering aspect of not cleaning up after your dog, studies are also finding that dog poop is becoming a major environmental hazard too.
Scientists Say They Have Fixed The Gene Linked To Alzheimer's DiseaseScientists found that apoE4 is only slightly different from the gene apoE3 however, the protein it produces within the body is much more damaging to human brain cells.
Tech
'Congratulations, You Won' Pop Up Scam Infecting iPhones And AndroidsThe new wave of "congratulations" pop-up ads promise prizes like free Amazon gift cards, iPhones, or cash in exchange for clicking on the message or submitting personal information.
Microsoft To Ban 'Offensive Language' And Monitor Your Private AccountThe tech giant is planning to ban accounts that use "offensive language" and will go through your private data to "investigate" users.
Apple Unveils New Lower Cost iPad For Schools At Lane TechApple has announced a new more affordable iPad model aimed at students, at a special event at Lane Tech High School, a rare product reveal held away from its California headquarters.
Apple To Unveil New Education Product At Lane Tech EventApple has not announced what the product will be, but CNET has speculated they will launch a new cheaper version of the iPad.
Bitcoin Blockchain Contains Child Porn And Using It Could Be Illegal, Study SaysResearchers claim that Bitcoin's blockchain contains child pornography, which could make using it a crime.
The Law Is Still Three Steps Behind FacebookIn the US and across the world, lawmakers and regulators are demanding answers from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica in the wake of a global scandal centered on the harvesting of the personal data of 50 million users.
