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Kohl’s will soon close more than two dozen stores nationwide this spring, including two in Chicago suburbs.Kohl’s stores in Plainfield, located at 11860 S. Route 59, and West Dundee, at 30...

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office announced Monday that it is working to bring the digital ID feature to residents, beginning with Apple users. Secretary Alexi Giannoulias says they ...

The man who purchased Michael Jordan’s Highland Park mansion after over a decade on the market has announced he’s offering shares of the property for $1 million, according to an announceme...

Now that the holidays have passed, you might be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree.In Chicago, there’s one simple option.Residents can recycle their Christmas trees at dozens of drop-...

Frequent flyers know what not to bring on a flight, but some travelers still come up with creative ways to bypass Transportation Security Administration officials.The TSA released its annual list of &...

It’s time to wash out your favorite bucket, and get it filled to the brim for just $5!Cinemark announced their BYOBucket promotion, allowing theatre-goers the great opportunity for a huge amount...

The nation’s largest and longest-running auto show returns to McCormick Place in February.This year’s show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17.Among the highlights this year ...

It's officially the beginning of Girl Scout cookie season, but it's the end for two flavors.The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the "S'mores" and "Toast-Yay!" cookies will be discontinue...

Final testing on the Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes started Thursday.The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.The lanes are no...

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month.Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission, with...