Lt. Gov. candidate Christian Mitchell on how his mother helped shape the man he is today
No matter if your politics align with Gov. JB Pritzker or his running mate Christian Mitchell, you would be hard press t…
Cubs' Ben Brown gets first start of season, throws four hitless innings against Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The last time the Cubs played here, on the opening weekend of the 2024 season, the Rangers were still…
White Sox righty Sean Burke's roll comes to screeching halt against Mariners
White Sox starter Sean Burke entered Friday’s series opener against the Seattle at Rate Field on tidy roll.In his previo…
Jim’s Original, home of Maxwell Street Polish, told to move locations due to UIC redevelopment
The famous Jim’s Original — home of the Maxwell Street Polish sausages — is moving its flagship location because of plan…
Cement truck, minivan collide in unincorporated Union; one driver extricated
A crash involving a cement truck and a minivan sent two drivers to the hospital Friday morning in unincorporated Union.…
Cubs' habit of streaking is reaching historic proportions
ARLINGTON, Texas — We’ve already made the observation once, and it bears repeating: These are truly days of miracle and …
AOC criticizes the 'organization of oligarchy' in the U.S. while visiting UChicago
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) emphasized the importance of the working class and criticized a system that al…
'They're like bugs': Trucker charged $46K for tow, until WGN got involved
OAK LAWN, Ill. — When a big rig got wedged under a Chicago viaduct in early April, a tow truck arrived in minutes. Then …
Friday: Another chilly start to the day before temperatures warm up
While there won’t be lows in the 20s on Friday morning, it will be another chilly start to the day by early May standard…
Shota Imanaga and Cubs continue to rock this old stadium with another home win
This is what happens when the Cubs are off to their best start at home since 1923.A Japanese player, Shota Imanaga, is a…
Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire
Trump accused Iran of being "led by LUNATICS..."…
Popular dessert recalled in 7 states, including Illinois, over glass contamination
Aldi is recalling a dessert sold in seven states over possible glass contamination.…
Group of Illinois lawmakers exploring new revenue options
‘The Point’ airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT…
Cybersecurity incident affecting Canvas service at Central IL colleges, universities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Central Illinois students and instructors are currently being affected by a cybersecurity inci…
There's a new item on some Costco food court menus – here's what it replaced
Hungry Costco shoppers will soon have a new menu item to choose from, but fans of the Combo Calzone may be less thrilled…
Cubs walk off Reds — of course — for third straight night and 14th straight win at home
The can’t-lose Cubs needed 10 innings to beat the Reds 7-6 on a wild, weird, not entirely wonderful Wednesday at Wrigley…
Young adults fuel growth in Catholic Church attendance and conversions
Pope Leo's influence has sparked a resurgence in Catholicism, with many young people seeking depth of relationship with …
College students overestimate starting salaries by $24K: Survey
College students pursuing a bachelor's degree expect to earn roughly $80,000 one year after graduation.…
PlayStation users could get refunds in Sony settlement
Sony was accused of monopolizing the market and driving up prices for specific digital games purchased through the PlayS…
Obama Presidential Center sells out first month hours after tickets become available
Just hours after going on sale Wednesday morning, tickets for the Obama Center sold out for the first month, with more f…