May 21, 2020 Chicago family makes emotional plea to mystery gunman who killed 12-year-old son next to twin brother A Chicago family made an emotional plea for their 12-year-old son's killer to come forward after the boy was fatally shot while sitting next to his twin brother as their car pulled out of an Indiana gas station over the weekend.
May 21, 2020 Illinois bars, restaurants can reopen a month earlier with outdoor seating, Pritzker says Illinois restaurants and bars looking to reopen their outdoor dining areas during the coronavirus pandemic will now be allowed do so a month earlier than expected, the state’s governor says.
May 21, 2020 Illinois House votes to remove Republican rep from session for refusing to wear mask A Republican state representative in Illinois was removed from a legislative session in Springfield Wednesday for refusing to wear a mask.
May 20, 2020 Chicago fines churches for holding services in violation of statewide lockdown order Chicago has begun fining churches for holding services that do not comply with the Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide stay-at-home order, telling ӣƵ that three churches will be hit with penalties for services it held on Sunday, May 17.
May 19, 2020 Illinois governor's family firm owns stake in companies involved in coronavirus testing Republicans in Illinois are crying foul that Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be financially benefiting from the coronavirus pandemic amid reports that his family’s investment firm has a stake in two companies doing tests for the contagion.
May 18, 2020 Tornado touchdowns, widespread flooding in Chicago area as storm system brings 'very heavy rain' Two brief tornado touchdowns, flash flooding that closed roadways, and river flooding that forced officials to reverse the flow of the Chicago River were among the impacts from a powerful storm system that slammed the region on Sunday.
May 18, 2020 Chicago blocked church parking lots, mayor threatens fines Churchgoers in Chicago could face citations pending a review for attending in-person services, according to the mayor's office.
May 17, 2020 Jazz tried to troll Michael Jordan, Bulls with intro music before Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals The final two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the ’90s Chicago Bulls, will feature their last two championships against John Stockton, Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz.
May 17, 2020 Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers sell for record $560G in online auction As ESPN’s documentary, “The Last Dance” continues to showcase NBA legend Michael Jordan and the historic run of the ‘90s Chicago Bulls, another piece of Jordan memorabilia has sold for a record-breaking amount of money.
May 13, 2020 Illinois county defies governor, vows it's 'back open for business' during coronavirus outbreak An Illinois county is declaring itself “back open for business” Wednesday after officials voted in favor of beginning its own economic recovery plan as opposed to the one laid out by the state.