Elected officials described the closure as "devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure" of the plant.
See how the El Niño could affect winter weather in Illinois in 2026-27.
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Scattered strong to severe storms are possible late Tuesday.
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A severe weather threat is possible; here are the areas mostly likely to get hit.
Clear away the rainclouds with some bright moments in this week's good news roundup.
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.
Some Illinois shoppers could get money back from FedEx, UPS and DHL after paying tariffs on overseas purchases in 2025.
Localized rainfall rates may exceed two inches per hour for some areas.
Here's what state health officials are saying about the 2026 pediatric vaccine schedule as a federal executive order seeks changes.
A ticket sold at an Illinois gas station won the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
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Severe storm warning, watch in effect a day after several tornadoes touched down during a derecho.
The Village of Schaumburg will feature the music of Mark Dvorak at the Olde Schaumburg Centre Farmers' Market Friday August 21 at 9:30am
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Is Illinois in for another bitter winter? Here's what weather forecasters are saying.
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Wednesday will bring a host of cosmic activity to the skies above the Chicago area.
National Dog Day is Aug. 26. Find out how to get your furry friend's photo shared in a Patch story.
Tornado, storm warnings issued for Chicago area.
The ranking considered K-12 academic outcomes, school funding and resources, higher education, and school safety.
A look at the timeline for Monday's severe weather, a day after storms flooded roadways in the suburbs.
The recall is tied to an expansive salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in over two dozen states, including at least 30 in Illinois.
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Storm chances are possible starting Friday night through the middle of next week.
Pritzker accuses them of using "the guise of supply disruptions" from the war to collect these record-setting profits.
Before this, disability placards were primarily provided to people with disabilities who drive themselves.
Every week, Patch celebrates the good news stories that we loved in Illinois. See what made us smile this week.
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Three people, including an IL man, are charged in connection with the investigation into the teenager's death during a July 4 boating trip.
Patients can carry and spread the fungus without showing symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flock says it has deployed about 120,000 cameras across 49 states, including Illinois.
Investigators initially narrowed in on lettuce served at Taco Bell, with officials subsequently saying they were focused on Taylor Farms.
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“Video footage of the suspect dressed in a clown costume has been circulating," police said.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said that there are 995 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Tuesday.