Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime
Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz,...
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Bill would ease rules on solar plug-ins, expand access to renters and condo owners
Plug-in, or 'balcony,' solar involves small, portable units, typically less than 390 watts, that can...
Singer-songwriter Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87
Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas,...
Year’s first ‘teen takeover’ in downtown Chicago sees eight arrests, more curfew discussion
Eight were arrested and two dozen curfew violations issued after a chaotic “teen takeover” popped...
Fallen Chicago firefighter’s funeral postponed after his wife goes into labor
The funeral for Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died from injuries while fighting a blaze...
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a...
Wall Street has its worst day since the war with Iran started and crude oil prices rise
U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took...
US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
The U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday,...
President Trump says he’ll sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach a funding deal
Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that’s resulted in travel disruptions,...
Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war
Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its...
Daywatch: Opening day arrives for Cubs and White Sox
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your...
Wildfires, dust storms and traffic made Chicago the 3rd-most polluted major US city in 2025, report finds
Massive intermodal facilities, growth of industrial warehouses have contributed to the Joliet area having highest...
Today in Chicago History: Illinois rallies to beat Arizona in overtime at Allstate Arena
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 26, according...