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Recent violence in Chicago sparks push for 'No Crime Weekend' campaign
It was a violent night across several Chicago neighborhoods, with 15 people shot between Saturday night and early Sunday…
Dr. Olusimbo Ige out as Chicago health chief
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige has resigned from her position, the mayor’s office con…
Calumet City lays off 46 workers due to 'profound fiscal challenges'
Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones announced on Friday the layoffs of 46 city workers due to "profound fiscal challenges.…
Chicago police release video of East Side triple shooting suspect
Area Two Detectives are investigating.…
Mayor Johnson, city leaders unveil summer safety plan
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders have launched their Summer Safety Strategy as Memorial Day Weekend …
Man found shot in Austin
A man was found shot in Austin Wednesday night, according to Chicago police.The man, 34, was found in the 400 block of N…
Chicago man sentenced to 18 years for role in 2021 Oakbrook Center mall shootout
A Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a shootout at Oakbrook Center mall two days before Chr…
Federal civil rights commission hears testimony that Chicago was ‘under siege’ during fall immigration blitz
Marcos Carbajal’s family restaurant, Carnitas Uruapan, was serving food at a professional soccer match in suburban Bridg…
Destigmatizing Undocumented Immigrants: A Deep Dive into U.S. Asylum Policy
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Man injured in shooting at South Side barber shop
A 24-year-old man was shot inside a South Side barber shop Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.…
Shell canopy collapses; Storm damage reported in Carlyle, Illinois
A Shell gas station's canopy in Carlyle, Illinois collapsed Saturday afternoon as strong storms moved through the area.…
Multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 7 hurt on Eisenhower Expressway
A multi-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway left one person dead and sent seven others to hospitals on Sunday mor…
RECALL: Ice cream sold in 17 states, including Illinois, may contain metal fragments
Check your freezers!…
Which states have the highest gas taxes?
There's a lot of talk about suspending the federal gas tax. But how much are state gas taxes costing drivers?…
Mayor's response to spending questions: "I'm not Tiffany Henyard!"
A south suburban mayor says WGN-TV’s Ben Bradley “disrespected” him for questioning his spending. The city council disag…
1 More Question: Why where you get arrested in Illinois matters
‘1 More Question’ is a new WGN-TV segment that digs a little deeper and asks a few more questions about a story in the n…
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 …
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…
Vote on your favorite names for Aurora's newborn falcons
Voting closes on Monday, May 18.…