The U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa program is underway, allowing generous postal service customers to adopt letters from less fortunate children and families, and send them gifts in time for the holidays.

Campbell's is ditching the soup at least in name.

McDonald's is releasing a jug of McRib sauce starting November 27, available for a limited time, to accompany the return of the beloved pork barbeque sandwich.

Travelers soon will be able to enjoy Shake Shack's famous burgers on select Delta flights beginning next month, with plans to expand throughout the U.S. in 2025.

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CHICAGO A reward is being offered after a USPS letter carrier was robbed on the South Side. Authorities responded to a report of a robbery in the 7700 block of South Laflin at around 6:40 p.m. on Sept. 30. A USPS letter carrier was robbed, USPS said. The suspect fled in a white sedan [...]

NAPERVILLE, Ill. A DuPage County judge granted a motion filed by prosecutors asking the court to reconsider its decision to release the suspect charged in the shooting of an 18-year-old man in Naperville last month. Jermaine Badie is charged with aggravated battery-discharge of a machine gun and unlawful use of weapons-loaded machine gun in [...]

CHICAGO Chicago police officers were fired at, but not injured, after approaching a vehicle overnight in the Mayfair neighborhood on the city's Northwest Side. Subsequently, police say, three suspects have been arrested and four guns have been recovered. According to police, officers were on patrol just after 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 4600 block [...]

We've made it this far into the season without any, but snow is on its way to Chicagoland. However, the bulk of it won't arrive on Wednesday. First, a line of scattered showers is moving through Chicagoland in the early-morning hours Wednesday, with heavier rain in the south/southwest suburbs. That line should clear the area [...]

First snow statistics: 243 days since last measurable snowfall on March 22nd. From October-level warmth to wintry conditions Tuesday's 63 the final truly mild day for quite some time; snow in the forecast Tuesday's unseasonably mild weather had the Midwest basking in October-level warmth The mild temperatures occurred with gusty southwest winds. Blustery ...

Intense bomb cyclone off the Northwest US coast with pressures falling into the low 940s (millibars) continues to churn about 300 miles west of the Olympic Peninsula Tuesday evening. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow will continue across the Northwest. Life-threatening flooding is likely across Northern California as a prolonged period of heavy ...

Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their season-high third straight win.

In some major cities, the majority of home listings are considered affordable, according to Zillow.

The FDAs inspection also uncovered a "black mold-like substance" near production equipment.

CHICAGO It was a big day for students at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in Mount Greenwood as they prepared and served a Thanksgiving dinner to several hundred senior citizens with turkeys they raised. While it was a big day for the teens who cooked up a storm in the 19th Ward, [...]

District 201 is experiencing a computer network disruption, which may be due to a malware infection, and is causing a disruption to the district's online curriculum and grading.

Safarian Herring was fatally shot in 2020, and police used Shotspotter to identify the location of the shooting, but later dropped charges against a suspect due to a lack of evidence and questions about the accuracy of Shotspotter's data.

Despite life-saving efforts by responding officers, the unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Toy maker Mattel is releasing a doll honoring Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) winner Rita Moreno, a prominent Latina actor.

A small rural village in Italy is offering homes for as little as $1.06 after the 2024 presidential election.

CHICAGO Felony charges have been filed against a man accused of killing a woman and injuring another during a West Side shooting on the fourth of July. Chicago police said 25-year-old Dimitri Sanders, an East Chatham resident, has been charged with three felonies, including first-degree murder, murder with the strong probability of death or [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) The Chicago Bears are bringing back a face on defense that should be familiar to fans who have followed the franchise over the last calendar year. According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Bears are resigning safety Adrian Colbert. Colbert spent parts of the last two seasons with Chicago, and was [...]

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (WGN) In the ongoing power struggle in Thornton Township, township supervisor Tiffany Henyard plans to appoint a new trustee to fill a vacancy on the township's board Tuesday night, but two other trustees who have challenged her spending are trying to prevent her from making the move by not showing up. [...]

The Jesse White Tumblers were created in 1959 as a positive outlet for at-risk youth living in public housing and throughout the city.