The Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls have shared a home for decades, and it takes an entire team and 2,000 moving pieces to make it work. Thats because it takes, all total, approximately 2,092 pieces and a team of 50 people to convert the ice surface that the Blackhawks use into a basketball court for the Bulls, according to Scott Boyke, the senior manager ...

Target’s car seat trade-in is returning for another year, giving customers the opportunity to switch out their old car seats. Starting April 27, consumers can bring in an old, expired or damaged car seat to a Target store. In return for trading in, a 20% Target circle bonus will be given, which can be used toward a new car seat or other baby gear. ...

The search for a missing 37-year-old woman ended in recent days after her body was found in a storage container, Waukegan police say. According to authorities, the body of Megan Bos was found in the container on Thursday, and had allegedly been placed inside by a man now charged with concealing her death. During the course of their investigation, ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a big decision to make, and it comes amid continuing speculation over whether he would consider running for president in 2028. The current decision on the table for the governor is whether to run for a third term in office in 2026, and while it would be a surprise if he didnt seek another term, he told NBC Chicago ...

A new kind of DMV opened Monday in Aurora, with services that have never before been offered at an Illinois DMV. The facility, which officially opened Monday afternoon, is considered a DMV+. The new “state-of-the-art” facility will feature “specialized” services “that have never been accessible at a traditional Illinois DMV location.” ...

An influx of young talent is about to join the W. The 2025 WNBA Draft takes place Monday night from The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. There isn’t much drama at the top of this year’s draft, as the Dallas Wings are widely expected to take UConn star Paige Bueckers, who’s fresh off winning a national championship. The Wings are selecting ...

The next career opportunity to fill your inbox may be too good to be true. It may come in the form of a text message or an email from someone who says they’re a job recruiter. Before you reply, consider who the message may really be coming from. With an increase in the country’s unemployment rate — 4.2 percent in March 2025 compared to 3.8 ...

A string of robberies from January to April has plagued the Wrigleyville and Gold Coast neighborhoods, aimed at pedestrians awaiting rideshare services, Chicago police said. In over 10 cases this year, victims waiting for an Uber or Lyft ride have been targeted. Police said victims were approached after leaving a tavern and waiting for a Lyft or ...

Family members have issued a statement after a Chicago student was released from a Denmark prison following a dispute with an Uber driver, but still is not permitted to leave the country. The parents of Owen Ray, a Chicago student who attends Miami University in Ohio, said he was released from prison in Denmark after he was arrested while attempting to ...

Starbucks will “evolve” its dress code for baristas beginning next month centered around a clothing item the coffee chain says “has always been a special part of what makes us unique.” “Since 1987, the green apron has been the symbol for Starbucks Coffee Company, representing the hundreds of thousands of retail partners in North America who ...

The Chicago Sky have been active in the lead-up to the 2025 WNBA Draft, with four picks in the first two rounds of the draft. The Sky are coming off a tough 2024 season that saw them miss the postseason for the first time since the 2018 campaign, but theyre hoping to rebuild a roster around some young talent and to thrive under first-year head coach ...

A Downers Grove teacher accused of sexually abusing a student pleaded not guilty to charges during a court appearance Monday. Christina Formella, 30, has been charged with criminal sexual assault and abuse over an alleged sexual relationship with a then-15-year-old student at Downers Grove South High School, according to prosecutors. Formella appeared ...

Family members of a Chicago student imprisoned in Denmark over a dispute with an Uber driver say he has been released after two weeks behind bars, but he still cannot return to the U.S. The parents of Owen Ray, an Ohio college student from Chicago, said he was released from a Danish prison Monday after being arrested while attempting to fly home on ...

One person has died and the U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for five people missing after a boat flipped more than 20 miles off the St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Friday. The vessel reportedly had 10 people on board and had departed from the Bahamas, NBC affiliate WPTV reported, citing the USCG. Coast guard officials were able to rescue four ...

Rory McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in winning the Masters tournament Sunday, and he collected a nice paycheck as well. McIlroy, in his 17th Masters, captured the title by defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff, winning his fifth career major and becoming just the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam, winning all four of golfs ...

Chicago Teachers Union members have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools, making official a deal that notches improvements for educators and students but leaves political turmoil in its wake. After almost a year of negotiations, 97% of members who voted late last week approved the contract, according to ...

Fire officials said multiple explosions could be heard as crews from dozens of agencies worked to put out a large fire in suburban Joliet that left at least one firefighter injured. Crews were called to Rovanco Piping System around 4 a.m. Monday at 20535 SE Frontage Rd. after workers arrived for their shift and smelled smoke in the manufacturing area. ...

Katy Perry and five other celebrities launched to space Monday morning on a short flight aboard Blue Origins New Shepard rocket and capsule. Joining Perry as part of the all-female crew was Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings; Lauren Snchez, a former journalist who is Jeff Bezos fiance; Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist; Amanda Nguyen, a ...

Tax Day is this week — which means Americans have only a limited left to file their taxes before the deadline. If you live in Illinois, Indiana or elsewhere, here’s what to know about Tax Day, your refund status and filing returns. How should I file my taxes? Both the Internal Revenue Service and Illinois Department of Revenue began accepting ...

A new kind of DMV will open in a Chicago suburb Monday, offering services that have never been available at DMVs in Illinois before. The facility is considered a DMV+ and it will open to the public at 2 p.m. Monday in Aurora. The new “state-of-the-art” facility will feature “specialized” services “that have never been accessible at a ...

Franklin Park police are investigating a crash that occurred early Monday morning near O’Hare International Airport, police said. The crash happened around 2 a.m. near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Belmont Avenue in Franklin Park. As of 5:30 a.m. Monday, Mannheim Road remained closed from Waveland Avenue to Grand Avenue for the crash ...

Katy Perry is set to shoot across the sky with Gayle King, Lauren Snchez and more stars in Blue Origins historic all-women rocket launch.  On Monday, April 14, a group of celebrities will have the opportunity to gain a different perspective of Earth when they board the space technology companys 11th human flight, called NS-31, according to its website. ...

Spring has sprung, and with the new season often comes sickness. Dr. Neha Vyas, family medicine physician at Cleveland Clinic, is offering advice on how to keep your home clean to avoid sickness. According to Vyas, the two biggest germ spots in a home are the kitchen and bathroom. Vyas says it’s important to clean high touch surfaces well in ...

Chronic Wasting Disease, known as CWD, has been detected in four additional counties in the state of Illinois. The disease has been found in Putnam, Marshall, Adams and Peoria counties, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. CWD is found in free-ranging deer populations, and these latest added counties are only expanding the ...

The Illinois State Fair is only months away, and organizers have already released a list of iconic performers ready to take the stage. The fair has several stages where entertainers hold their shows, but the grandstand is where the main events are slated to take place. The grandstand, rebuilt in 1927, holds horse and automobile races in addition to ...