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Lottery officials are continuing to search for the lucky winner of a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot, with the winning ticket being sold in DeKalb County.

The Chicago Cubs may be nine games into their 2025 MLB season, but they’ve yet to play in front of their home fans at Wrigley Field. That changes Friday afternoon, when the Cubs will host the undefeated San Diego Padres.

The Chicago Bears have reportedly shored up their quarterback corps in advance of this month’s NFL Draft, signing a veteran to help back up sophomore signal caller Caleb Williams in 2025. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears have inked veteran quarterback Case Keenum to a one-year-deal worth up to $3 million. Veteran QB Case Kee...

A Chicago-area mother of four who was nearing her 50th birthday recently underwent a life-saving surgery thanks to a health pact made with her friends during her childhood.

Did you take your leftovers home with you the last time you ate out at a restaurant? More people are leaving them behind.

Several people have been injured and rescued Thursday afternoon at the scene of a high-rise apartment building that erupted in flames Thursday afternoon.

An Illinois lawmaker has proposed a crackdown for speeding drivers on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, but the potential solution has drawn mixed reaction from drivers.

A new ranking of universities that could be dubbed “New Ivies” has named an Illinois school and multiple Midwest colleges among the top.

A teacher at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville is facing felony grooming and sexual abuse charges after an investigation into allegations of a relationship with a student, authorities said.

Police in suburban Gurnee are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash initially believed to be a hit-and-run that left a 33-year-old woman dead.

New travel requirements will soon begin across the U.S. — even for those who are traveling domestically.

A 16-year-old pregnant girl from Wisconsin who went missing in February from Beaver Dam was found safe Wednesday, thousands of miles away, according to authorities.

A search is underway after a 5-year-old girl was abducted on Wednesday on Chicago’s South Side, police said.