Penfield native killed in Chicago boat crash

Chicago police supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced his retirement Wednesday after 34 years of service in the department.

Penfield native killed in Chicago boat crash

A Penfield native was killed in a boat crash in Chicago, Illinois.

How flip-flopping Chicago Bears stadium plans left real estate players in limbo

Investors wait for impact of where the team will relocate, and what it could mean for fans and the regional economy.

Bally's raises eyebrows by hiring ex-Mayor Lightfoot's law firm to challenge video gambling terminals

David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association, says Bally's decision to hire Lori Lightfoot to ...

Do all lottery winners go bad? We tracked 31 winners to find out.

Is the lottery curse real? To find out, USA TODAY tracked more than 30 Powerball winners from the past decade. Here's what we ...

Chicago-area man wins $1.3 million Lotto jackpot — his 2nd win in 15 years

The chances of winning the lottery are already slim, but an Illinois man pulled off a win twice in 15 years.The ...

Man buys winning $1.3 million jackpot ticket at suburban gas station

A Chicago-area man claimed a $1.3 million jackpot prize during an ordinary stop at a local gas station. ABC7 Chicago is now ...

Illinois man wins same lottery game twice in 15 years

A Illinois man beat the odds by winning a state lottery game for the second time in 15 years, almost exactly a decade after ...

Bally's offers to substitute airport slot machines for video gambling terminals

Bally’s Christopher Jewet said each of the four passenger terminals at O’Hare and the one at Midway could support one slot ...

Chicago-area best friends land $500K jackpot with iLottery game

Joseph and Bryan of Downers Grove, Illinois are all smiles after winning the $518,309 jackpot playing FastPlay Twenty 20s | Provided by the Illinois Lottery DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Two local best ...

Accel Entertainment: The Chicago Jackpot

Accel Entertainment is rated 'Buy' with a new price target midpoint of $16.60, reflecting a 27.7% upside through FY 2027. Chicago VGT legalization is a transformative catalyst, potentially doubling ...

Best Hotels near Visit Chicago's front yard: Grant Park, IL for 2026

Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo ...

Petite Acres in New Buffalo offers luxury summer camp

As someone who has rented summer homes in the Harbor Country area for decades, I was intrigued by the new Petite Acres ...

The open road calls: Here are 4 summertime road trips to take around the South

Sometimes great adventure may be had by the road, pausing for roadside attractions and sampling cuisine in unexplored towns.

1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting near River North hotel; over 100 shots fired, Chicago police say

One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting near a hotel in River North Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.

One man dead, another injured in River North shooting

One man is dead, and another was wounded, in a shooting in at the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and State Street in ...

Bally’s Chicago retains former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in legal battle with city over video gambling terminals

As the battle between Bally’s and the city heats up over the advent of video gaming terminals, the casino company has ...

Chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard bring taste of celebrity to Hollywood Casino Aurora

The new Hollywood Casino Aurora is providing suburban diners with plenty of star power after opening its doors last week. The $360 million land-based casino and hotel hopes to draw in people with ...

AYA brings big Vegas energy and serious food ambition to Graton Resort & Casino

AYA is Graton Resort & Casino’s biggest swing yet at becoming a dining destination, with Vegas glitz, local produce and a seafood-forward menu from chef Roy Ellamar.

Two shot, one fatally in predawn attack outside River North hotel

It happened about 3:20 a.m. in the 500 block of North State Street, outside the Royal Sonesta River North hotel, police said.

Chicago Hotel Player Snaps Up Troubled Downtown Cambria On The Cheap

According to BizTimes, affiliates of Chicago-based First Hospitality acquired the Cambria for about $7.1 million, as ...

Children’s Institute 2026: A ‘Strange Convergence’ with ALA, Fighting Words from Lois Lowry

Children's Institute 2026 wound up on Monday afternoon with Lois Lowry introducing booksellers to her September release, a ...