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Music teachers from across the nation, including one from the Chicago area, were honored Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee at the 10th annual Music Teachers of Excellence Ceremony, hosted by the Country Music Awards Foundation.

Two people were taken into custody, accused of carjacking a vehicle and crashing into several others cars in the Loop, including a marked police vehicle, CPD said.

Members of the Jewish community in the Chicago area gathered to mark three years since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, honoring those killed and taken hostage while reflecting on a conflict that continues to reverberate across Israel and Gaza.

In 1987, Angel Delgadillo sparked the movement that preserved Route 66's history today. He still lives in Seligman, Arizona, the real "Radiator Springs."

As ABC's "Abbott Elementary" returns for its sixth season, members of the cast are looking ahead to a major milestone: the show's 100th episode.

IKEA is relocating its Bolingbrook location to Naperville.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is laying the groundwork for a budget proposal that could rely heavily on new taxes on corporations and wealthy residents as the city confronts an $880 million budget shortfall.

A former Joliet police lieutenant is facing felony charges after an investigation into the misuse of the city's Flock system. Illinois State Police say he allegedly used the license plate reader system for personal benefit.

Ready to ring in 2027? Now, there are even more ways to watch "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027." Plus, see the newly announced hosts.

Investigators said the messages, which were antisemitic in nature, were sent between October 2025 and May 2026.