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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year after 15 terms in office, making him the latest longtime Illinois Democrat to announce their retirement from Congress. ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were in...

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball's best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg was surrounded by his family when h...

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area doe...

Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump. Trump said in a social media pos...

Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers shouldn't ex...

Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already ar...

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their measles outbreaks are over. In aouthern Illinois there were eight cases in that outbreak and two unrelated cases in Cook County. The U.S. added ...

The Emmy nominations are being announced. The nominees for outstanding limited series are: "Adolescence"; "Black Mirror"; "Dying For Sex"; "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story"; "The Penguin." ...

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the Chicago Street Race 2025 - whether you were tuning in or cheering from the sidelines, you made it unforgettable! Don't miss the action off the track - chec...