2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) This week Illinois will see several new laws going into effect, and the minimum wage will be on the rise in Chicago and Cook County, as Christian Farr reports. A number of new laws went into effect in Illinois Wednesday,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (441+ words) Hemp businesses in Illinois say they’ll be forced to close next month if a cannabis bill passes in Springfield this week. Paris Schutz reports. There's a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (566+ words) After the Chicago Bears CEO drafted a letter to fans announcing the team is considering Northwest Indiana for a potential stadium site, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski takes a look at what it would take to keep the team in Illinois....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (314+ words) After years of “fiscal cliffs and “doomsday scenarios,” Chicago transit now has a financial lifeline from Springfield, and Charlie Wojciechowski breaks down what’s in the bill. Drivers who use the Illinois Tollway could face higher fees under a sweeping overhaul…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (166+ words) Gunfire rang out at a suburban Aurora restaurant Saturday night, leaving a woman dead and a man injured. According to Aurora police, multiple 911 calls were placed after shots were fired at Two Brothers Roundhouse just after 9 p.m. Saturday night. When officers…...