Both Madigan and McClain deny any involvement in the alleged political corruption case.

Nearly 300 thousand kids in the Chicago area rely on subsidized meal programs through school. That covers breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday. But it's the weekend where many are forced to go without. But an organization is working to change that. Since the pandemic, the non-profit, Blessings in a Backpack has doubled down to [...]

Parents are demanding answers from school and district staff after a bus driver dropped 40 elementary school children off in an area different from their bus stop.

Susan Smith made national headlines in 1994 after she rolled her car into a lake with both of her children strapped in their seats.

Googles AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to please die.

The man broke through some of the emergency room ceiling tiles.

The proposed hike comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson and alders work to balance a staggering deficit in the 2025 budget.

Musk has publicly feuded with federal regulators, accusing the FAA of slowing SpaceXs progress.

Dolton police and emergency personnel were called to Park Avenue and East 153rd Street in the south suburb shortly after 1:30 p.m. upon report of a crash.

It has been over four years since the U.S. began dealing with COVID-19, with the spread of the virus causing mass shutdowns within multiple industries and people around the world being forced to stay in their homes.

Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz is on Capitol Hill with Vice president-elect JD Vance.

Tribal leaders were on Capitol Hill Wednesday demanding accountability and asking for more resources for missing and murdered Indigenous women.

CLEVELAND, Ind. The Cubs are trading for Cleveland relief pitcher Eli Morgan, according to ESPN insider Jeff Passan. As a result of adding Morgan to the 40-man, ESPN's Jesse Rogers reported that Patrick Wisdom will be designated for assignment. Morgan, 28, had the best season of his career in 2024 with a 1.93 ERA [...]

William Zientek, 46, of Barrington, was ordered held until trial on a first-degree murder charge by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Mandeltort.

CHICAGO A 35-year-old man was shot and killed while driving Wednesday morning near Little Village and a baby in the vehicle was grazed. The shooting happened at around 10:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Oakley. Police said a 35-year-old man was driving northbound on Oakley when an unknown blue vehicle approached and [...]

The first taste of winter weather on the way for Chicago. In the next 24 hours, rain and snow will move through the area in two rounds. The first starts as a rain snow mix Wednesday evening. It is set to last through the overnight hours. A second band of snow is expected during the [...]

A winner will be crowned Wednesday night in the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts progressive raffle, which now stands at over $2.2 million, with the final drawing to be held at "At The Office" Sports Bar And Grill in Crestwood.

A class action lawsuit was filed against Netflix over alleged streaming issues during the fight between legendary brawler Mike Tyson and former YouTuber Jake Paul.

A Chicago man won a $650,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize after playing numbers related to his late wife, and the winning ticket was purchased at Mariano's in Edgewater.

A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing ofGeorgia nursing student Laken Riley.

Russia is again threatening the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine, as the country lowers its own threshold for when it might use those kinds of weapons.

CHICAGO Levy and the Salvation Army giving away over 4,000 Thanksgiving meals throughout the city. Levy will be giving out 2,600 meals at The Salvation Army Freedom Center, located at 825 N. Christina Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Around 1,200 meals will be remotely delivered to police stations, including many [...]

Wearing an eye patch, Jay Leno was bruised but in good spirits when he arrived at a comedy show in Beverly Hills on Monday.

Chicago and the surrounding area will see it's first snowflakes of the season this week. While no major accumulations are expected, the system will bring snow and colder air. When will it start snowing in Chicago? Starting around the evening rush hour Wednesday, spotty rain and snow showers will likely develop around the Chicago area. [...]

CHICAGO One of the country's oldest holiday traditions will happen in Chicago this week. The 111th City of Chicago Christmas Tree will be lit up Friday night, Nov. 22, during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Millennium Park. You can visit HERE on the City of Chicago website for more information about Friday's Tree [...]