White Sox seek first season win vs. Royals as series shifts to Chicago

After splitting a four-game series with the major-league-best Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox hope to maintain momentum on Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox earned a walk-off, 3-2 victory in 10 innings...

Local Illinois spot airs on ‘Bar Rescue’ in June. ‘Nothing was staged,’ owner says.

A local Illinois bar will be featured on reality television series "Bar Rescue" this month, a year after host entrepreneur Jon Taffer helped revamp the business. In a typical episode, Taffer’s team uses hidden cameras and undercover customers to...

The gun industry makes billions. But how many exactly?

The gun industry makes billions. But how many exactly? Here at Ask The Trace, we get our fair share of questions about the gun industry, specifically the profits and legal protections enjoyed by firearm and ammunition companies. The fewer...

Today In Culture, Monday, June 9, 2025: The Violet Hour Closes Indefinitely | Ox-Bow Buys Historic Building | Yuge Zhou’s Times Square Takeover

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Ox-Bow Buys Historic Building Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency has announced the purchase of 137 Center Street in...

Illinois EPA Issues First 2025 Air Pollution Action Day

Wildfire smoke from Canada is drifting south and will impact air quality in Northern Illinois starting Thursday (6/5). Illinois EPA Declares Air Pollution Action Day According to a press release from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,...

After deadly Edwardsville tornado, Illinois lawmakers pass warehouse safety bill

Tucked away in the more than 400 bills Illinois lawmakers passed during their spring session is a bill that aims to improve warehouse safety during a tornado. “I was elated,” said Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who authored the bill, which...

The Bomb That Will Hit The US Solar Industry & US Jobs From The “Big Beautiful Bill”

Last Updated on: 6th June 2025, 12:22 pm Well, I generally agree with Elon Musk on this one — the Republican budget bill in Congress is a “Big Ugly Bill,” a “disgusting abomination,” not a “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is proposing we bomb...

Paris on Politics: Illinois' FY 2026 Education Budget

Local immigration advocates, politicians condemn Trump travel ban as discriminatory

Chicago immigration advocates and politicians Thursday condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries, a reprisal and expansion of a similar policy that was fiercely protested across the...

Scientists make game-changing discovery that could transform aviation industry: 'I wasn't expecting that'

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered several benefits of growing prairie grass for making sustainable aviation fuels. Switchgrass has grown in Midwestern soils for millions of years, but recent studies shared...

Meet The Two Most Expensive Restaurants In Illinois And Wisconsin

Being somewhat of a "Foodie," I spend a decent amount of time scrolling through some of my favorite food and restaurant websites if for no other reason than to look at some incredible offerings that I'm probably never going to be able to afford....

Remembering Arthur L. "Art" Berman's Death Anniversary: reflections on the career of the lawyer and politician (June 6)

Arthur L. "Art" Berman died on June 6, 2020, in Chicago, IL. Throughout his life, Berman was a dedicated advocate for social justice and equality in the city. He served in various influential roles within the local government, tirelessly working...

Illinois State Museum opens NOIR V exhibit showcasing Black artists

Carey Mayer Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer & Division Manager | Official WebsiteCarey Mayer Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer & Division Manager | Official Website The Illinois State Museum has opened its latest exhibit, "NOIR...

How Chicago Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson can reach his potential this season

Tyrique Stevenson and the Bears are ready to turn the page. Stevenson created national headlines last season when a video showed him yelling to fans on the final play of the Bears’ game at the Washington Commanders. The Bears went on to lose on a...

Chicago trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down

Hundreds of students in the Chicago area are not sure where to turn after the federal government pulled funding for their trade school, which is now closing at the end of the month. Students at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, 3348 S....

Staffing Agencies Take Note: Illinois Temporary Worker Equal Benefits Mandate Withstands Legal Challenge

On May 23, 2025, a federal court denied efforts to enjoin the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing key provisions and amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) that were signed into law by Governor...

Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

SPRINGFIELD — A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and...

City of Peoria City Council met May 6

City of Peoria City Council met May 6. Here are the minutes provided by the council: A Special Meeting of the Joint City Council and Town Board of Peoria, Illinois, was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room...

Cannabis Transparency Gets Boost With GMGZ's Blockchain Beta

Genuine Marketing Group Inc. GMGZ announced the beta launch of its blockchain-based platform ZPTAG for the cannabis industry, partnering with Ignite Dispensary to pilot the technology across select locations in Wisconsin. The announcement was made...

$9 Billion in Costs to States, Local Governments in 2023 Due to Immigration Surge

This story by Ariana Figueroa appeared on Colorado Newsline on June 6, 2025. The unprecedented increase in immigration starting in 2021 brought extra revenue to states and local governments, but the cost of services for those newly arrived...