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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025.

‘What comes next?’ Democrats warn U.S. could be walking into a quagmire after Maduro capture

Lawmakers lambast Maduro as a thug, dictator, and narco-terrorist but blast Trump for flouting Congress.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson walks on the sideline during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago.

Bears’ opponents set for 2026 season

The Bears’ opponents for the 2026 season are set.

The Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno, center, celebrates his game-winning shootout goal with defenseman Connor Murphy (5) and right wing Ilya Mikheyev during Saturday’s game against the Washington Capitals.

Dietz: Hawks’ Foligno ‘like a little kid’ for shootout opportunity

John Dietz: Despite 248 regular-season goals, the Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno missed on the first 13 shootout attempts of his career. That finally changed Saturday.

The advocacy group Friends of the Fox River is urging people to speak out against proposed changes to the federal Clean Water Act that it believes will threaten wildlife and risk flood damage along the waterway.

Friends of the Fox River urges opposition to Clean Water Act revision

With looming changes to the federal Clean Water Act, potentially restricting protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams, environmental advcoates worry about the future of the Fox River.

Cary's Michael Glasder soars at the 2018 International Ski and Snowboard Federation Ski Flying World Cup in Planica, Slovenia.

What are these past suburban Winter Olympians up to now?

We caught up with a handful of past Winter Olympians to see what they’re up to today. Here are their stories. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are set to begin early next month.

The body of a man was found near the Metra Milwaukee District North Line tracks Friday.

Police, coroner’s office seek answers after dead body found by Metra tracks in Libertyville

Authorities are investigating what happened to a man whose body was found by the Metra tracks in Libertyville during the late afternoon rush Friday. The disturbance delayed a number of trains.

A Christmas tree fire Friday caused extensive damage to an Arlington Heights home.

Christmas tree erupts, causes extensive damage to Arlington Heights house

Fire chief warns about hazards when natural Christmas trees dry out and needles shed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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