WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actor Michael B.Jordan to talk about new supernatural horror film"Sinners."

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward and use a little bit of imagination will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face" in space later this month.

Daniel Herod, a Will County Sheriff's corrections officer, has been fired after being accused of felony charges involving a minor over four years.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. Individuals in Cook County have an opportunity this week to clear overdue moving traffic violation fees without paying additional costs. Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, announced "Amnesty Week" in a news release Monday morning. It begins Monday (April 14) and runs through Friday (April 18). It's [...]

Have an old car seat you're ready to get rid of? Target will be able to help you soon.

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to ratify a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools, which includes new staff positions, a 4 percent cost of living increase, extra pay for veteran educators, more teacher prep-time, and a $10 million annual investment in sports programs.

Court documents concerning Cody Balmer, the man charged in connection with a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, have revealed details of the suspect's alleged plot.

It's shaping up to be a pleasant spring Monday to start the work week in Chicagoland. Early-morning temperatures were already into the 50s around the area, with afternoon highs projected to reach the low to mid-60s. The average high for April 14 in Chicago is 58, so Monday will see temps above that. Westerly winds [...]

The helicopter, a Bell 206 L-4, crashed into the Hudson RiverThursday, killing all six people aboard.

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes on a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday.

Members of the high-profile group have been in West Texas for a few days for training and getting fitted for space suits.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Pennsylvania governors mansion in the middle of the night, set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Firefighters extinguished the fire [...]

JOLIET, Ill. Crews are fighting a large fire Monday morning at a manufacturing facility in southwest suburban Joliet. SkyCam 9 has been over the fire, which has caused the closure of SE Frontage Road from McDonough Street to County Farm Road. The fire is at Rovanco Piping Systems, located at 20535 SE Frontage Rd. [...]

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in northwest suburban Franklin Park, near O'Hare International Airport, the Franklin Park Police Department has confirmed. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene, and both northbound and southbound lanes of North Mannheim Road have been closed between ...

CHICAGO Multiple vehicles caught fire overnight at an auto shop in Cottage Grove Heights on the city's Far South Side, according to Chicago police. Police say when officers responded to a call of a fire an auto shop in the 1200 block of East 95th Street around 12:30 a.m. Monday, the Chicago Fire Department [...]

A man was injured after being shot at a storage facility Sunday morning in Wheeling.

Friends and family came together Sunday to remember a 9-year-old girl shot and killed in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract extension with corner Kyler Gordon, making him one of the highest-paid corners in the NFL and keeping him in Chicago for at least the next four seasons.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Rory McIIroy of Northern Ireland has completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 89th Masters Tournament in playoff over Justin Rose of England. It was a rollercoaster day for McIlroy, who entered Sunday with a three-shot lead, built it to five on the second nine, but fell from the top [...]

Two people were wounded and at least one car was damaged by gunfire after an overnight shooting near Loyola Universitys campus.

CHICAGO - There is a unique way to teach kids about today's dangers while learning self-defense. It's an intense training program run by ex-military and police throughout the city and suburbs. On Sunday, about 160 children participated in Life Tough Kids Boxing Club's child safety seminar and went through weeks of training to get to [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) The Chicago Cubs were dealt a heavy blow on the injury front Sunday evening. All-Star starting pitcher Justin Steele is done for the season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Sun-Times' Maddie Lee reported Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced Steele is scheduled to undergo left forearm and elbow surgery to repair his [...]

Chicago police are asking for the public's help with finding a violin worth $10,000 that was stolen during a robbery on a CTA Blue Line train.

One house was "leveled" while another "suffered severe collapse damage" following an explosion in Austin on Sunday.

CHICAGO (WGN) If Garrett Crochet circled Sunday on the calendar as his White Sox revenge game, he couldn't have asked for a better performance in his first start back on the South Side after he was traded to the Boston Red Sox last offseason. Crochet took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the [...]