At least 3 reported dead from Chicago heat wave were South Side residents By Evgenia Anastasakos July 6, 2026 at 5:55 p.m. All three victims identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office had underlying health conditions...
Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts By Christiana Freitag July 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Animal welfare advocates say these highly intelligent and social species suffer when transported continuously between...
Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land By Addison Wright July 4, 2026 at 10:34 a.m. Officials said initial demolition and cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center should...
Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say By Evgenia Anastasakos July 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of...
As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing ‘inadequate’ cooling network By Adriana Pérez July 12, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. During this week's heat wave, only five locations in addition to police stations planned to remain open...
After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo By Molly Morrow July 2, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. After more than 800 votes were cast by the public choosing from names put together...
Chicago’s first bald eaglets born in a century named By Evgenia Anastasakos July 3, 2026 at 8:59 a.m. Chicago’s baby bald eagles finally have names, just in time for America’s 250th anniversary.
Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat By Andrew Dampf July 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. The perfectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon’s famous tennis courts are as green as ever, though,...
ComEd says power grid under ‘critical strain’ during Chicago’s extreme heat By Allison Kiehl July 1, 2026 at 8:35 p.m. The Chicago energy company sent out an alert for an immediate energy reduction needed to...
‘It’s so hot’: Hitting the beach is one way to beat the heat as high temps linger By Shelley Jones June 30, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. The heat wave gripping the region was good for business at Indiana Dunes State Park...