Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $2.92 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $2.95 per gallon, according to the U.S.

A nationwide surge in flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus infections is fueling concerns of a possible virus "quademic." Or is it just winter? The three respiratory viruses plus norovirus, a ...

Someone has stolen about 100,000 eggs from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania as rising egg prices and shortages continue to worry U.S. consumers. The eggs were taken from the ...

Broccoli sold at Walmart in 20 states is now the subject of a possibly deadly recall, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Late last year, Braga Fresh, based in Soledad, California, ...

Puppy Bowl XXI will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries. Team Fluff and Team Ruff will compete for the Walmart “Lombarky” trophy. Viewers can vote for their ...

Though a storm brought frigid temperatures and blankets of snow to the South in a rare event this week, it also brought a lot of joy − and some confusion − to the dogs of the region who have never ...

Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $2.95 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $2.99 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac — which has been around since 1792 — just released its predictions for the spring and the vast majority of Illinois looks dry with seasonal temperatures. "The U.S. spring ...

Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as ...