Joliet man charged in fatal shooting of Kenwood maintenance man last month
A Joliet man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an apartment building maintenance worker in Kenwood last month, …
Mayor Brandon Johnson reflects on three years in office
Friday marks three years in office for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. As he enters the final year of his first term, the…
CTA touts big drop in violent crime with increased police patrol
CTA officials say they plan to keep up police patrols in addition to other efforts, especially during the summer months …
Offensively challenged Cubs only can muster one hit against Braves in loss
ATLANTA — Let slumping dogs lie?The offensively challenged Cubs showed an early sign of stirring Tuesday night when Alex…
Derek Hill's pinch-hit homer, diving catch fuel White Sox' victory against Royals
The White Sox certainly hope that wasn’t Derek Hill’s only five minutes of fame, but they’ll take it for now.Hill hit a …
Breakthrough in stiff-person syndrome research funded by Celine Dion
Celine Dion sings about the power of love, but it’s the power of research that may change patients' lives, including her…
Donald Gibb, beloved ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Ogre, dies at 71
(KTLA) - Actor Donald Gibb, famous for his role as the hulking but lovable fraternity brother “Ogre” in the “Revenge of …
Eczema cream recalled over risk of 'life-threatening' staph infection
(NEXSTAR) – A Wisconsin company is recalling a cream used to treat eczema and other conditions after it was found to be …
Eczema cream recalled over risk of 'life-threatening' staph infection
(NEXSTAR) – A Wisconsin company is recalling a cream used to treat eczema and other conditions after it was found to be …
Lawsuits filed after explosion at Des Plaines apartment leaves 18 injured
Three lawsuits have been filed following an explosion at an apartment building in Des Plaines during the early morning h…
Illinois nears 3 years without an illegally abandoned baby, almost 25 years after 'Safe Haven' law passed
Illinois is celebrating nearly three years without a baby being illegally abandoned, almost 25 years after the passage o…
President Trump to visit China for meetings
President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One on Tuesday afternoon en route to a two-day summit in China. The president i…
Vote on your favorite names for Aurora's newborn falcons
Voting closes on Monday, May 18.…
Life and death near Chicago suburbs' booming warehouse hub
It’s a typical weekday afternoon at the intersection of Route 53 and Laraway Road, 40 miles southwest of Chicago, and se…
Chicago landlord loses $40,000 to alleged scammer
CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago landlord said he lost more than $40,000 to a serial scammer. It took him nearly a year to evic…
RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern
Quarterback RJ Day said he is committing to play at Northwestern beginning in 2027, putting him in line to join his fath…
1 critical in triple East Side shooting, CPD says
Area Two Detectives are investigating.…
White Sox have come a long way, baby
At the quarter mark of the 2026 season, the White Sox are easily in the best shape they have been in the standings in fo…
Man who helped grad student stabbed downtown tells jury the alleged killer later pulled a knife on him
A man who ran to help visiting graduate student Anat Kimchi after she was fatally stabbed in a random attack downtown in…
Tonight: Mostly clear, chilly; areas of patchy frost
MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear and chilly again. Patchy frost possible in some normally colder outlying areas. Low to mid-30…