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Naperville has lifted its ban on discounted drinks during happy hour. The city council voted Tuesday to make the change after hearing supportive comments from the public and industry groups.

Joffrey Ballet will start the search for a new CEO, after its current one announced his departure.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on how Jewish advocates in Chicago are responding to this week's planned Soldier Field concerts featuring Ye, the Chicago-born rap star once known as Kanye West.

If you feel like you’re receiving more text scam attempts, you would be right, and in a major way! Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has more on the story.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on new questions about a Chicago business marketing campaign that prominently features Mayor Brandon Johnson.

CPS students have been ordered to stay indoors during today's extreme heat.

A Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming dozens of patients is expected to enter a plea Thursday.

Cook County released its plan Wednesday to reduce deaths from cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases as part of a five-year plan. To create Building Healthier Communities 2030, public health staffers talked to residents and worked for about a year to craft the mandatory roadmap for improving public health.

​In March, 2023, the Department of Justice says Jawad H. Hakeem used a handgun to rob a Chase Bank in the River North neighborhood and a Fifth Third Bank in the Loop. ​In the second robbery, the DOJ says Hakeem fired shots at a security guard, who was not wounded. Hakeem was arrested that same month and has been in custody since. This year, the 51-year-old Hakeem pleaded guilty to federal bank robbery and firearm charges. The DOJ says last week a judge sentenced Hakeem to 19 years in federal prison.

An international rescue effort is now over, with the final two beluga whales getting settled at Shedd Aquarium. 7-year-old Gimli and 8-year-old Yukon arrived early Tuesday morning from Marineland, a shuttered theme park in Ontario, Canada.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Mayor Brandon Johnson's reaction to President Trump's social media posts taking aim at violence in Chicago.

From Dolly Parton to Tim Curry, recent celebrity deaths have been hitting close to home for many, and psychologists say there's a reason why.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the investigation and city response to the August 29 mass shooting in a park on Chicago's South side.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new proposal that could improve conditions for some Amazon and other delivery drivers.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on an event invitation from the political operation of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

On this week's Made In Chicago, WBBM's Carolina Garibay highlights an unconventional “deli” in Bucktown.

Illinois cattle producers are pushing back on President Trump's plan to let ranchers process and sell their own beef, arguing it could weaken food safety standards without addressing falling cattle prices.

Federal investigators are examining warning system problems and crew fatigue after a Union Pacific locomotive struck a landscaping truck in Elgin last fall.

A 33-year-old man was seriously wounded after an armed attacker forced him into a residence and shot him Sunday evening in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.

​The “Kingsley Row” subdivision homes, to be built near the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street, will exceed standard base building codes. ​The Aurora City Council approved a plan that calls for each townhome to use less energy for heating, cooling, and lighting, plus improve indoor air quality. As part of its agreement with the city of Aurora, the developer M/I Homes must submit a report showing its designs will meet energy-efficiency standards, and submit verification that the homes meet those energy standards after construction. Aurora city officials said the townhomes development will create needed housing, along with increased property and sales tax revenue.

People have been taking their tastebuds on a trip down memory lane at Hackney’s, a family-run restaurant that’s closing one of its locations after 71 years. Large crowds have been returning to the restaurant on Lake Avenue since the owners announced they’re closing on September 6.

Fans of the Queen of Country music's acting career have a chance to see some classics. Dolly Parton is being remembered across the globe following her death at the age of 80.

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon says vote-by-mail will take place for November despite President Trump's efforts to sow distrust of the system.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new grant program to boost fresh food sellers in some Chicago neighborhoods.

​Anybody remember the Chicago Cardinals or the Chicago Blitz? Or that football games were played at Comiskey Park? Those stories and more are part of the Elmhurst History Museum's "Bear Down: Football in the Windy City". ​The new exhibit features Chicago-area players, coaches and teams from neighborhoods, colleges and professional leagues. The exhibit---which is on display through January 24th---also has interactive touchscreen experiences for all ages. And of course, the exhibit includes "DAAH Bears!" More information is online at www.elmhursthistory.org

Looking for a free blockbuster online? Before you press play, make sure you're not starring in a scam. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit highlights a Chicago artist who uses paintings and sculptures to challenge visitors' preconceptions of the world.

The Cicero Basement Flood Prevention Program is being funded by just over $20 million in federal grant money. Homeowners who qualify can get financial assistance to install back-flow prevention systems to help reduce the risk of flooding and sewer backups in their homes during heavy rains. The program may also reimburse eligible homeowners who installed qualifying systems after the July 2023 storms. More information--including applications-- can be found online at thetownofcicero.com

​A cochlear implant is a small electronic medical device hat replaces damaged parts of the inner ear. ​Results of the new study led by researchers at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago showed that most children younger than 1-year-old experienced meaningful improvements in hearing and listening skills within a year after receiving a cochlear implant. Those Infants did not experience complications more than older children, providing additional evidence that earlier intervention can be performed safely. The study resulted in the FDA expanding the implant's eligibility to infants and other children who have problems with hearing aids.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the major-party candidates for governor of Illinois.

Fans are paying their respects to Dolly Parton at a mural on Chicago’s north side the day after the country superstar died at the age of 80. Joseph Blustein lit a candle and placed it in front of a mural of a young Dolly on Broadway near Bryn Mawr in Edgewater.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new executive order from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

This week, the Illinois Department of Public Health added sickle cell disease and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) with chronic pain to the state's list of "debilitating conditions” that qualify for treatment with medical marijuana. Doctors can now approve the treatment for patients suffering from either of the condition. The two new additions bring the total number of qualifying debilitating conditions to 58 in Illinois.

​NIPSCO filed for the increases with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on the day of the first storm on August 11th, then again on August 14th and 20th, according to the POST-TRIBUNE. ​The Regulatory Commission's documents show the three rate increases will add up to 7-dollars, 33-cents per month, per customer. The increases are "trackers", which allow NIPSCO to adjust rates to recover costs, or issue credits to customers if NIPSCO underspends. For the three trackers, one is for regional transmission organization adjustment, another is for fuel adjustment and the last is resource adequacy adjustment.

The Chicago Archdiocese has cleared Rev. Michael Pfleger to return to his church after a sexual abuse allegation. The Roman Catholic priest stepped away from ministry in July after he was accused of sexually abusing a girl who was a student at St. Sabina 30 years ago - a claim he staunchly denied.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to close an $85 million cash shortfall for this year.

Students at a Kane County High School had an e-learning day Tuesday because of concerns over possible measles exposure. A spokesperson for Kaneland School District 302 tells WBBM, a student tested positive for measles prompting the e-learning day for students who attend Kaneland High School and Fox Valley Career Center. The Kane County Health Department is currently working with the Illinois Department of Public Health to identify and contact people who may have been exposed to the student. In the meantime, students and families are being encouraged to look out for measles symptoms which include a fever, cough, runny nose and rash.

A 36-year-old man was shot and killed during a robbery at a Brighton Park gas station early Tuesday.

​In 2017, Chih-Yee Jen was working for Philips Medical Systems in Aurora. ​The U.S. Attorney's Office says that after China-based Kunshan Guoli Electronic Technology Limited Co. talked to Jen about business deals, Jen shared confidential Philips documents with the Chinese company and copied X-ray trade secret information from Philips to develop tech for Kunshan. This month, a jury in Chicago found Jen guilty of stealing trade secrets. Jen will be sentenced in January.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a relief event for storm victims in Gary, organized and promoted by viral food reviewer Keith Lee.

For the first time in several years, the Chicago Cubs return to host the MLB Little League Classic.

A man was rescued from Lake Michigan in Evanston Sunday night.

Class is back in session for more than 300,000 CPS students. Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS CEO Macqueline King celebrated their return at Leland Elementary, where staff literally rolled out the red carpet for students. The new year comes as Johnson is pushing the state to give the district another $150M that the Chicago Board of Education has factored into its budget.

A fundraising effort is underway to restore Yorkville's veterans monument. The Yorkville American Legion Post built the monument in Town Square Park in 1969, and now the organization has launched the "Light the Flame" fundraising campaign to restore, repair and enhance it. The goal of the campaign is to raise $75,000 to cover all costs involved in the restoration - including plans to re-ignite the flame that once burned atop the monument. The American Legion Post also wants to add a walkway featuring engraved bricks that honor veterans.