Bernie Tafoya

The head of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association is blasting the Mayor Johnson’s budget proposal to take away from retailers the two cents they get for every bag they sell.

DeKalb police said 32-year old Charles Tripicchio is charged with armed violence, attempted armed robbery and more after allegedly stabbing and slightly injuring an employee at a Toyota dealership.

The study published in October’s JAMA Network Open contends that when guys are exhibiting standard male behavior like independence, strength and denying weakness or vulnerability, it can lead them to ignore warning signs,

Wind Creek Casino is waiting for the final okay from the Illinois Gaming Board before it can open next week. The brand-spanking new entertainment venue is located in south suburban East Hazel Crest, on Halsted, just off I-80.

A northwest suburban school principal was recently put on administrative leave, and this week, several parents offered their support of him at a school board meeting. WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya reports.

Due to the demise of NBC Sports Chicago, Comcast cable TV customers in the Chicago area are going to be getting credits on their bills for the time being.

College football is headed back to Wrigley Field this weekend. The Chicago Bears played for 50 years at Wrigley Field. between 1921 and 1970.

A hospital safety watchdog group has released its latest report and it indicates Illinois hospitals are improving. Last spring, Leapfrog ranked Illinois hospitals, as a whole, 30th in the country for safety. Now Illinois hospitals are ranked 23rd.

Due to the demise of NBC Sports Chicago, Comcast cable TV customers in the Chicago area are going to be getting credits on their bills for the time being.

A northwest suburban school principal was recently put on administrative leave, and this week, several parents offered their support of him at a school board meeting. WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya reports.