WILL COUNTY, Ill. A shelter in place order has been issued in Plainfield Township due to a SWAT situation. Authorities received a 911 call just after 9:40 a.m. from a woman in the 25000 block of Dina Court. The woman stated she was in the home and had run outside following an incident. A [...]

Congress is gone from Washington and wont return until December and theres a long list of things lawmakers still need to get done, which includes avoiding a government shutdown.

BestReviews rounded up the best Black Friday deals of 2024 on TVs, headphones, laptops, vacuums, mattresses, beauty products and more.

A woman was killed in a house fire in Unincorporated St. Charles, IL, and the State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the blaze.

The company that produces the tablets has said the medication is mislabeled with the incorrect strength on the carton.

DETROIT (AP) Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and [...]

OpenTable's analysts based their findings on more than 14 million diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand, and percentage of five-star reviews, among other factors.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) decision to withdraw from consideration to become attorney general has shifted the attention of Senate Republicans to the nominations of Pete Hegseth, former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who find now find themselves newly exposed to an even harsher spotlight. The trio of nominees come with [...]

OAK PARK, Ill. A man was shot and killed Friday morning in Oak Park. Oak Park police responded to the area of Roosevelt Road and Ridgeland Avenue just after 7 a.m. on the report of shots fired. Callers told 911 they heard around seven shots. A man was pulled from a vehicle suffering from [...]

CHICAGO A woman is in critical condition after a bullet went through her front window Thursday night on the South Side. At around 6:40 p.m., a 47-year-old woman was inside her residence in the 8000 block of South Princeton. A bullet came through the front window and was shot in the head. She was [...]

Another busy weekend in the Chicago area with many concerts and festivals to choose from. WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards has the details.

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. An elderly woman in a wheelchair died Thursday morning in Northwest Indiana as snow was limiting visibility on I-65. At around 11:35 a.m., police responded to northbound lanes of I-65 near the 228 mile marker which is two miles south of the Demotte/Roselawn exit. Police believe a white Chevy Trailblazer was [...]

Jhonattan Garcia-Nava has been charged with attempted first degree murder after a shooting at the Hawthorn Hills Square Shopping Center in Vernon Hills, IL, which left one person in critical condition.

Check out WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards reviews for the much anticipated movies, Wicked: Part One and Gladiator2.

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A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional Republicans have shown increased interest in the possibility, with House members recently hosting a hearing on the topic and Project 2025 laying out how a national ban could work. Advocates highlight that book bans have been popular ...

CHICAGO Cloudy conditions Friday with lake effect rain expected for Northwest Indiana. Winds: NW 10-15 G30. High: 45. Cloudy conditions tonight with temperatures in upper 30s. Winds: NW 10-15 G20. Low: 37. Saturday Forecast: Mostly cloudy conditions with temps in mid 40s. Winds: W 5-10. High: 44.

CHICAGO Six people are hospitalized after an apartment building fire in the city's West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Officers responded to a call of a fire around 2 a.m. Friday on the 4300 block of West Thomas Street. Upon arrival, officers found firefighters on the scene working to extinguish thefire. According to officials, four male [...]

Thursday's official 2.9" snowfall: The heaviest since last January 12, more than 10 months ago, when 4.7" fell. Thursdayssnow now makes this the snowiest November in five yearssince 3.7" fell in November 2019. FULL NOVEMBER SNOW TOTALS IN RECENT YEARS: 2024-25 snow season off to quick start following Thursdays near 3" totals. U.S. snow cover [...]

A significant pattern change to much colder weather for much of the Lower 48 is on track in the final days of November and the opening week of December... Nov. 27 through Dec. 1: Forecast temperature anomaly Nov. 26 through Nov. 30: Nov. 29 through Dec. 5: Forecast temperature anomaly Dec. 1 through Dec. 5th:

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Mike Lowe is undergoing chemotherapy to treat his Stage 3 tumor, while Dr Daniel Dammrich, a Loyola Academy alum, is coaching him through the treatment, as more young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

A group of passengers aboard a Dallas-bound flight restrained a man with duct tape after he claimed to be the "captain" and attempted to open the cabin door of an American Airlines plane midair, authorities said.

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. A North Chicago man is behind bars on Thursday after authorities say he allegedly used a mobile app to distribute child pornography Angel Oseguera Lopez, a 24-year-old North Chicago resident, has been charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography, according to Lake County deputies. Deputies began their investigation of ...

VERNON HILLS, Ill. Authorities in Vernon Hills are offering a warning to the public as officers search for the person who shot someone at a shopping center on Thursday night. According to Vernon Hills police, the shooting happened at the Hawthorn Hills Square Shopping Center in the 700 block of North Milwaukee Avenue just [...]