Chicago refuses to show DHS video blaming Dems for shutdown at airports

Chicago's major airports have refused to show a video from DHS Sec. Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. CHICAGO - Chicago officials refused a request from the Department of Homeland Security to show what...

Chicago hotels named among best in U.S. in new Michelin ranking

A trio of Chicago hotels are being recognized as among the best in America in a new ranking from the Michelin Guide. While restaurants receive Michelin Stars, hotels are awarded Michelin Keys, and three Chicago hotels received two of the...

Chicago Transit Proposes 3 Operating Budgets for 2026

As requested by the RTA, the CTA and regional transit partners, Metra and Pace, have included a fare increase as part of their proposed 2026 operating budgets, according to the agency. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) proposed three operating...

US shutdown travel impact: What you need to know now

Which airports are affected? The disruption isn't equal across the board, and if you're connecting through major US hubs from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, here's what you need to know. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport—a key connection point for...

Opinion: Chicago losing millions by banning video gaming

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is deadset against allowing video gaming in the city. He says a consulting study commissioned by the city figured video gambling revenue would amount to $10 million per year and might cut into tax revenues produced by...

Dubuque ‘Ride The Rail’ pushes for passenger train service to Chicago

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dubuque group is working to reinstate passenger rail service connecting Chicago to Dubuque, hoping to transform the more than three-hour drive into a train ride. Paul Uzel, a member of “Ride The Rail,” says train travel...

Federal data links urban crime spike to policy changes in major cities like Chicago

Newly released federal data shows that the recent surge in violent crime in the United States is primarily concentrated in urban areas, with Chicago cited as a leading example. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime...

Fort Wayne commission approves $6.2 million for Illinois Road trail, street work

A proposed $9 million project would bring two miles of trail and road work that would improve travel on Illinois Road for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission Monday unanimously approved $6.2 million in tax...

Editorial: Chicago budget should not cut mounted police nor sell off their horses

As Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to give his budget address Thursday, one idea should get tossed aside: eliminating Chicago’s mounted police unit. We make this argument with the full knowledge that Johnson must close a projected $1.15 billion...

UND has another mobile QB challenge in Southern Illinois' D.J. Williams

GRAND FORKS — A dynamic mobile quarterback who powers a Missouri Valley Football Conference opponent. The Southern Illinois scouting report this week may sound a lot like the Youngstown State scouting report of a week ago. No. 9 UND will travel to...

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Honoring 93 Illinois Veterans With Final Flight Of 2025 Season

SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight ends our 2025 flying season with Mission #76 on October 21, 2025. Mission #76 will serve 93 Vietnam Era Veterans from 62 Illinois home towns of Atlanta, Beason, Bement Bloomington, Breese, Buffalo, Bunker...

Chicago airports refuse to air DHS video blaming Democrats for gov't shutdown

Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway International Airports will not play a video of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. The Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates both O’Hare and Midway airports,...

Chicago airports refuse to show video by Homeland Security blaming Democrats for government shutdown

O'Hare and Midway airports in Chicago have decided not to show travelers a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticizing Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown, joining a growing list of airports refusing to air the...

Illinois State Redbirds set to face winless Murray State Racers in conference matchup

No. 9/10 Illinois State Redbirds will travel to Kentucky for a Missouri Valley Conference football game against the Murray State Racers on October 11, 2025. The matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky, which...

Chicago air traffic controllers receive partial paycheck amid government shutdown

The U.S. is nearly two weeks into a government shutdown, leaving essential government workers like air traffic controllers working without pay. In Chicago, those air traffic controllers received a partial paycheck Tuesday, and if the shutdown...

The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim

A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called "Chicago Rat Hole" wasn't actually made by a rat — it...

Illinois man sentenced for assaulting child

An Illinois man, Javier Mora, has been sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl from Cadillac, Michigan. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Mora, 22, began communicating with the victim...

It will officially cost more to ride Chicago transit starting next year

Getting around Chicago via public transportation is about to get more expensive. The Chicago Transit Authority announced Monday that fares will rise in 2026—part of a region-wide push to patch looming budget gaps across Chicagoland’s transit...

Chicago Bears star DJ Moore rushed to hospital in mysterious circumstances after Commanders win

CHICAGO Bears wide receiver DJ Moore was rushed to the hospital after Monday Night Football. Following the Bears‘ win over the Washington Commanders, Moore’s team called an ambulance for him. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! DJ Moore...

Tourism across Africa is changing women's lives

Tourism is evolving into a driver of social and economic change in Africa. From coffee cooperatives in Uganda to wildlife patrols in South Africa, women are taking on new roles in tourism, supported by lodges and operators that link conservation...