CHAMPAIGN – A chapter of College Republicans at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is facing backlash after a social media post that appeared to reference the killing of a Minneapolis protester. What we know: The University of Illinois said Monday the student organization has been placed under a Title VI review. The investigation stems from…
COOK COUNTY, Ill. – A 23-year-old suburban man is facing felony charges after he allegedly returned to his neighbor’s apartment with a machete and entered the home after being told they didn’t want to hang out. What we know: The incident happened at around 12:10 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Bonhill Drive in…
CHICAGO – A warm-up is just around the corner! Temperatures will return to near-normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today was another cold day with highs in the low 20s and wind chills in the single digits and teens. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with lows in the teens. Full forecast : Tuesday and…
Chicago soybean prices reached a 15-month high following news of a trade truce with China. China has agreed to purchase tens of millions of tons of U.S. soybeans over the next few years. The deal could help Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans return to previous levels by the 2026/27 season. Chicago soybeans hit a 15-month…
CHICAGO – Local leaders are responding after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump will deploy 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. What we know: Trump moved to deploy the National Guard to Chicago on Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in the city. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed…
CHICAGO – A little more than 24 hours after President Donald Trump posted an ominous meme aimed at the city of Chicago on his social media platform, he appears to be softening his tone. The backstory: On Saturday, Trump shared an image from the film Apocalypse Now to his Truth Social account with a caption…
CHICAGO – Around 2,000 people rallied in downtown Chicago Saturday afternoon in opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats to send federal troops into the city. Trump protest march What we know: The Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA), joined by organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Chicago Teachers Union and GoodKids…
DUPAGE COUNTY – Two Chicago women on pre-trial release are facing new charges after allegedly stealing clothes from an Oak Brook store and leading police on a high-speed chase. What we know: Shawanda Outlaw, 28, and Destiny Jackson, 27, were arrested Monday afternoon, according to DuPage County prosecutors. Outlaw and Jackson allegedly went into Alo…
A 3D printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration LONDON, June 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) – When Donald Trump completed his trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in May, complete with trillion-dollar pledges of investment, the…