In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

From Mike Madigan's downfall to a homeschool regulation plan failing, WAND is taking a look at the year's top Illinois ...

McClain reports to prison Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime associate has begun serving a two-year ...

What a year for news in Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? With endless political news, a new Chicago-style pope, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule ...

Jake Davis scored 15 points and Keaton Wagler posted an 11-point, 10-assist double-double as No. 20 Illinois routed Southern ...

Capitol News Illinois published more than 500 stories in 2025, a year that began with longtime Democratic powerhouse Michael Madigan’s ...

Hordes of federal immigration agents came into the city, and a new pope came out of it. Sun-Times and WBEZ journalists had ...

While former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spends the final days of 2025 behind bars, the next filings in Madigan’s ...

We’re looking back at the stories that defined 2025 — from a massive immigration crackdown and congressional musical chairs to city budget battles and a hometown Holy Father.

For very different reasons, new hours from Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Kathleen Madigan, George Civeris and Jay Jurden are ...

1908: Jack Johnson — who lived in Chicago and owned a short-lived cafe in the Bronzeville neighborhood — became the first ...