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New Bill Would Raise the Age for Mandatory Road Tests for Illinois Seniors to 87
Under the new bill, Illinois would increase the age for mandatory behind-the-wheel driving tests from 79 to 87. The proposal ...
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David Grainger, Chicago Businessman and Philanthropist, Dies at 97
David W. Grainger, a longtime supporter of WTTW who led W.W. Grainger Inc. for almost three decades and ran a family ...
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Ethics Board Fines Indicted Ex-Ald. Carrie Austin’s Son $7K for Supervising His Sister-in-Law
The Chicago Board of Ethics fined indicted former Ald. Carrie Austin’s son, who works as an assistant commissioner in the ...
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‘I Put the Knife Into Cullerton’: Madigan Details Falling Out With Senate President as Testimony Continues
Tuesday marked Madigan’s fourth day on the witness stand and his second facing cross-examination by government prosecutors.
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Illinois Shelter Alliance Calls for $100M State Funding Boost to Fight Homelessness
Advocates hope new funding can build on lessons the state learned since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in opening new ...
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Chicago’s Bird Rescuers Heartbroken by Recent Avian Flu Deaths in Wild Population: ‘It’s Been a Tragic New Year’
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors has been responding to an increase in calls for help in rescuing wild birds suffering from ...
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Advocates, Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Sex Work in Illinois: ‘People Deserve Respect. Work is Work’
Some state lawmakers and several organizations are advocating for Illinois to become the first state in the U.S. to fully ...
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Coyote Captured Looking for Love in Chicago Aldi’s Refrigerator Aisle
On Monday morning, Chicago Animal Care and Control responded to a report of a coyote at 800 N. Kedzie Ave., aka the Humboldt ...
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IRS is Sending Out Automatic Stimulus Payments. Who is Getting Them?
The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of ...
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Daniel Levin, Real Estate Developer and 47-Year WTTW-WFMT Trustee, Dies at 94
Daniel Levin, a prominent real estate developer, Chicago civic leader and longtime supporter of WFMT and WTTW, died Jan. 11.
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New Law Requires Many Illinois Companies to List Salary Range in Job Postings
In addition to requiring the salary range being made public, the law also requires companies to internally post opportunities for advancement.
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From Theater to New History Exhibitions, Here’s 5 Things to See This Weekend
If you’ve made it to 2025, make a resolution to take a leap and dive deep into the cultural pool of Chicago. Here are a few ideas to start the year with a splash.