Conservative business group alleges California set up illegal cartel to push for electric trucks
A conservative group is suing the California Air Resources Board, alleging the Clean Truck Partnership illegally enforces unapproved emissions standards.
Biden commutes sentence of official who stole $53M from small Illinois town, sparking outrage
President Biden communted the sentence of Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, who stole $53 million from the small town. Current officials there are furious.
Lucky lottery player wins $9.2M jackpot after accidentally playing wrong game
An Illinois lottery player is $9.2 million richer after playing the wrong game when at a local grocery store when a machine malfunctioned and he was forced to play the lottery instead.
United Airlines flight diverted to Memphis over 'severe turbulence' that left 7 injured
A United Airlines Boeing plane heading from Mexico to Chicago was forced to land in Memphis after it encountered "severe turbulence" over Louisiana.
Chicago and Illinois have among highest unemployment rates in country
Chicago's unemployment rate is tied for the highest unemployment in the country among major metro areas, while Illinois' is the second-highest of the 50 states.
Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in spotlight as Chicago hosts DNC
Wealthy Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is basking on the national stage this week after successfully bringing the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to Chicago.
DNC heads to Chicago as city nears a decade of population decline
The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago as the Windy City closes in on 10 consecutive years of population declines amid a high tax climate spurring the exodus.
Illinois mansion sitting on Lake Michigan shore seeks $35M
A mansion sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan recently went up for grabs – and its eight-figure asking price brought it a notable title.
'Steepest, most inverted dive coaster in the world' coming to Six Flags park next year
Chicago-area theme park Six Flags Great America is getting a new "record-breaking" dive roller coaster named Wrath of Rakshasa, the company announced Thursday.
Man in Chicago McDonald's accused of attacking 3 with 'hatchet-like weapon' after demanding free food
Police say a suspect attacked three people with a "hatchet-like object" at a Chicago McDonald's after an employee denied him free food.
Chicago suburb homeowner 'devastated' after property tax bill erroneously skyrockets from $1,800 to over $30K
Suburban Chicago resident Darryl Lloyd told FOX 32 that his property tax bill skyrocketed to over $30,000 after an erroneous property assessment.
Walmart must face lawsuit over deceptive pricing, Illinois court rules
Walmart must face a lawsuit that claimed that the retail giant often charges higher prices at the register than it posts on store shelves
John Deere announces mass layoffs in Midwest amid production shift to Mexico
John Deere has announced another wave of layoffs, telling around 610 production staff at plants in Illinois and Iowa that they will be out of a job by the end of the summer.
John Deere CEO puts 80-acre horse farm up for sale
A large Illinois horse farm owned by John Deere CEO John May is up for sale, according to a Wednesday report from Realtor.com. He is reportedly seeking $3.925 million for the property.
Tesla battery catches fire in Illinois, shutting down highway for nearly 3 hours: Report
Bethalto, Illinois fire crews responded to Route 255 on Sunday afternoon after a Tesla battery reportedly caught fire and posed potential issues with hazardous materials.
Illinois mother wins $1.4 million lottery by using kids' birthdays as numbers
A mother in Illinois has won a $1.4 million jackpot after using her children's birthdays as lucky numbers, according to state lottery officials.
Amazon employees evacuate after fire breaks out near Illinois fulfillment center
Work at an Amazon fulfillment center in a suburb of Chicago appears to have resumed, after employees had evacuated due to a fire Thursday morning.
Illinois launches website to track taxpayer spending on migrants
Illinois has launched a state-run website to track government spending on illegal immigrants as the border crisis drains state resources and taxpayer dollars.
2 aircraft clip wings at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport; FAA investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after GoJet and SkyWest aircraft clipped wings at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday.
McDonald's spinoff restaurant 'CosMc's' opening in Chicago
The fast-food giant McDonald’s is set to debut a new spinoff restaurant called "CosMc's" in a Chicago suburb. The venue will likely serve coffee, iced teas, lemonades and slushies.