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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Lamelo Ball (C) looks to pass the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (L) and Brandon Miller (2nd R) battle for a rebound during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu (Front) celebrates his half court shot during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis (L) drives to the basket during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith (R) shoots the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis (C) drives between Charlotte Hornets' Lamelo Ball (L) and Kon Knueppel during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis (Top L) and Jalen Smith (Top R) team up to block the shot of Charlotte Hornets' PJ Hall (C) during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Lamelo Ball (R) passes the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Collin Sexton (R) shoots the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (1st L) and Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (Front R) battle for a rebound during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis (Top) dunks during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (Front) drives to the basket during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Strong Winds, Snow and Sharp Temperature Drop Threaten Northern Illinois

Strong winds, plunging temperatures and light snow are forecast to create hazardous conditions across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana through Monday, December 29, with gusts up to 55 mph, icy roads and reduced visibility.

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US: Tornado Warnings Issued Across Central Illinois as Cold Front Brings Damaging Winds

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and watches across much of central Illinois on Sunday, December 28, as a powerful cold front moved through the state, bringing threats of damaging winds and tornadoes. A confirmed tornado was reported in Long Creek, near Decatur, where flying debris caused damage to roofs, windows, and trees.

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US: Chicago Sees Another Round of Snow as Season Totals Surge

Overnight snowfall early Sunday, December 7, pushed Chicago’s seasonal total past 17 inches—the fastest since 1978. More than 200 city trucks cleared roads before dawn, helping residents manage slick travel conditions.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Illinois, Causing Travel Disruptions

A cold front rolled through Illinois on Wednesday, December 3, bringing heavy snow, causing travel issues that included a ground stop for over an hour at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 9

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, swept the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 5

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, is sweeping the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 4

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, is sweeping the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, swept the Midwest and Great Lakes on Sunday, November 9, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Large Fire Erupts in Chicago’s Albany Park Neighborhood

Chicago firefighters rushed to a large blaze in a three-story residential building on the 5000 block of Troy Street, near North Park University in the city’s Albany Park neighborhood, shutting down several surrounding streets on Tuesday afternoon, November 4. No injuries were reported.

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Bush Signs $1.35 Trillion Tax Cut Bill

United States President George W. Bush signs into law the 1.35 trillion dollar Tax Cut Bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 7, 2001. Pictured from left to right: U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (Republican of Illinois) U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman William Thomas (Republican of California); U.S. Senator John Breaux (Democrat of Louisiana); U.S. Senator Zell Miller (Democrat of Georgia); U.S. House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (Republican of Texas); U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (Republican of Texas); U. S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (Republican of Texas); U.S. Rep. Jennifer Dunn (Republican of Washington); U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey (Republican of Texas); and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (Republican of Mississippi) Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Immigration Crackdown Reaches Chicago North Side, Sparks Confrontation

The immigration crackdown by federal agents spread to Chicago’s predominantly white and wealthy North Side neighborhoods on Friday, October 24, resulting in several detentions and arrests. Masked agents were seen deploying tear gas at the crowd on residential streets after they were confronted.

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US: Massive Field Fire Rages in Illinois, Smoke Visible for Miles

A massive fire broke out in a bean field in Ford County, Illinois, on Sunday, October 5, sending smoke visible for miles. At least 40 fire departments battled the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

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US: Tear Gas Hits Chicago Police Officers During Clash with Protesters

The ongoing immigration crackdown by the Trump administration led to a clash with demonstrators in Chicago on Saturday, October 4. Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls against protesters, with Chicago Police Officers even seen struggling to keep their eyes open during the dispersal.

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US: Armed Federal Agents Patrolling Downtown Chicago Amid Immigration Crackdown

Armed federal agents, wearing bulletproof vests and carrying rifles, were observed patrolling in downtown Chicago on Sunday, September 28 amid a new escalation of an immigration enforcement crackdown in the city.

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US: Flowers Laid at Charlie Kirk Memorial in Turning Point USA’s Original Office

A memorial site for Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead during a speech in Utah, was set up in Lemont, Illinois, the founding city of Turning Point USA. The video shows flowers and U.S. flags laid in front of the organization’s original office.

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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the House Judiciary Committee during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill.

United States Senator Chuck Grassley (Republican of Iowa), Chair, US Senate Committee on the Judiciary, left, and United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Judiciary listen as Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) testifies during an US Senate Committee on the Judiciary oversight hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Lawmakers pressed Patel on the bureau’s intelligence operations, surveillance protocols, and efforts to rebuild public trust. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: ICE Stop Turns Deadly, Suspect Shot by Officer in Franklin Park, Illinois

On Friday, September 12, in Franklin Park, west of Chicago, an ICE officer was severely injured and a suspect, identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — an undocumented immigrant with a prior reckless driving charge — was killed after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging the officer with his car during a vehicle stop. The officer fired shots, and Villegas-Gonzalez later died at a hospital. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and road closures, while immigrant rights groups and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and accountability, voicing concern and criticism over ICE operations in the area.

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US: Dust Devil Appears Out of Nowhere in Jefferson County, Illinois

A dust devil appeared out nowhere in Jefferson County, Illinois, on Monday, September 8.

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan walks to speak to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan walks to speak to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks during a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks during a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan looks on before a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Czar Homan Speaks to Reporters in Washignton, DC

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to the press after a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Homan discussed sanctuary cities and deploying members of the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois to help curb crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Attempt at vertical jump world record - Illinois

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Two hundred skydivers attempting a world-record vertical jump break apart after failing an attempt at Skydive Chicago on Aug. 20, 2025, in Ottawa, Illinois. Photo by Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Downpour Causes Flooding in Chicago Area

On Tuesday evening, August 12, heavy downpours from storms caused homes and streets to flood in parts of the Chicago area. The storms are also expected to bring isolated strong winds as they move through the region.

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US: Plane with “Mess With Texas” Banner Flies Over Blue States

On Monday, August 4, several planes flew over the capitals of blue states, including Albany, New York; Springfield, Illinois; and Annapolis, Maryland, displaying a banner that read "Mess with Texas." The message appeared to reference an ongoing redistricting fight in Texas, where Republicans are advocating for a rare mid-decade redistricting plan.

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US: Explosion Destroys Gas Station in Berwyn, IL Following Thunderstorm

An explosion and fire destroyed a gas station in Berwyn, Illinois on Thursday, July 24 after a thunderstorm blew down power lines, igniting two gas lines. Nearby homes and businesses were evacuated, and the blast shattered windows of nearby buildings. Despite the severity, no injuries were reported.

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Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) listens to opening statements during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Co

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Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) listens to opening statements during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Co