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Former Northwestern University football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse that led to longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing, a school spokesman and attorneys said Tuesday.

The Mega Millions game has undergone significant changes, and the first drawing with new rules and prizes will occur Tuesday night.

Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t yet announced whether he will run for another term in 2026 — but there’s already new polling on potential candidates ready to step in if he retires.

After more than a month away from the anchor’s desk, Allison Rosati made an emotional return to NBC 5 Chicago on Tuesday.

Cook County’s top prosecutor says she does not believe the chief judge can safely administer electronic monitoring.

When will you receive your tax refund in Illinois this year?

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens of people who were killed after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic Tuesday morning, according to the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic.

Will Social Security checks go out as planned this month as the agency eyes a number of changes to combat fraud and budget cuts?

Paper checks, at least the ones issued by the federal government, will soon become a thing of the past. As part of a March 25 executive order, titled “Modernizing payments to and from America’s bank account,” President Donald Trump directed all federal departments and agencies to stop using paper checks and switch to electronic pa...

A wild scene was caught on camera as a freight train struck a semi-trailer in Minnesota last week, sending grain flying in all directions.

Could you be eligible for a stimulus check of up to $1,400?

A concealed carry license holder was injured following an exchange of gunfire with multiple suspects in Pilsen Tuesday morning.

A popular game played by high school students in the springtime known as “Senior Assassins” or “Paranoia” is once again sparking warnings from police departments in several suburbs.