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Pollsters and political experts routinely try to put their finger on the pulses of what “real Americans” are talking about, but one publication’s effort to come up with the U.S. state that is most representative of the country yielded a fascinating result.

Two of Illinois’ more than 20 Red Lobster locations abruptly shut down on Monday, just weeks after Bloomberg reported the embattled chain was mulling a bankruptcy filing.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for the second year in a row — and Illinois could be hit next.

Whether you’re ready or not, the cicadas have arrived. However, peak emergence hasn’t occurred quite yet.

After a beautiful morning came a stormy afternoon for parts of the Chicago area Monday, resulting in severe weather alerts, ground stops and more.

Rumors swirled Monday that Formula 1 Racing had reached a deal to launch a Chicago Grand Prix after months of speculation.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for flights heading to Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports on Monday afternoon as storms arrived in the Chicago area.

Chicago officials have somewhat reversed course after announcing scaled back plans for the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade.

Despite a beautiful morning Monday, there is a chance for rain and storms later in the day, but what should you expect and when?

The changes are the latest in a flew of updates to McDonald’s restaurants and menus.

The annual spring migration of birds is continuing over the United States, and Illinois is expected to see millions of the animals crossing over the state in the coming hours.

The victim, 17-year-old Marko Niketic, of Glenview, was a senior at Glenbrook South High School, a letter from the school said.

A 17-year-old boy was killed and three other people were critically injured following a two-vehicle car crash in suburban Glenview overnight.