A resident in Chicago, Illinois, was walking from his house to his car when a huge branch suddenly crashed into his vehicle ...

Since they formally launched in Austin on June 22, Tesla's self-driving robotaxis are drawing lots of attention from locals. After weeks of testing in Austin with a person in the vehicle, the robotaxi ...

Several fire departments are imploring local and state officials to fund necessary resources for the Winthrop beach front.

Fire chiefs from the Beach Park, Zion and Winthrop Harbor fire departments held a news conference Monday highlighting the ...

Active shooter incidents decreased by 50% last year, according to a new report from the FBI. The FBI’s 2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report says there were 24 active shooter ...

A new plan for Illinois 3 from I-270 to McKinley Bridge seeks to improve safety, traffic flow, and add public art to the corridor. Alton Telegraph Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

The report found more than 1,000 hate incidents over the past five years. Twenty-six Illinois counties had at least six hate incidents each, including Coles, Macon, McLean and Rock Island counties.

While employees the Tribune spoke with acknowledged that safety has always been a concern at Harold Washington and at the Chicago Public Library more broadly, employees allege that the issue has ...

Chicago Public Library representatives wrote in their email to the Tribune that based on staff feedback and safety task force recommendations, there are initiatives for the summer 2025 and beyond ...

Over the weekend, The Park Bar and Grill didn’t just close its doors—it was told to by the City of Champaign.In a post on Facebook, the bar shared that they we ...

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — Two aging dams on the Rock River are now the focus of a state-funded safety study, following a history of tragic accidents and growing calls for change. Illinois State ...

The report found more than 1,000 hate incidents over the past five years. Twenty-six Illinois counties had at least six hate incidents each, including Coles, Macon, McLean and Rock Island counties.