Chicagoland is in for a mild and mostly sunny Sunday before a cold front brings cooler temperatures to the area.

A 7-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Chicago’s South Side Saturday, police said.

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — A plane with six people aboard lost contact during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was searching Saturday for the missing aircraft off the …

If you’ve returned an item you bought via Amazon over a several-year period, you may qualify for payment in a new class action settlement.

An organization in the Roseland neighborhood is hosting a walk for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It also serves to call attention to underserved communities.

This November, the Chicago Teachers Union is making a play for more power at Chicago Public Schools. The union’s endorsed candidate for School Board President, Hilario Dominguez, is trying to…

Highwood will host its Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival this weekend, featuring tens of thousands of jack-o’-lanterns prepared by dozens of workers.

The project works with undergraduate students at UIS, who receive training in evaluating potential wrongful-conviction cases and present their findings to the legal team. A wrongful-conviction course...

The event is free and open to the public. Residents will have an opportunity to meet representatives from city agencies, learn about community resources and participate in activities for the entire family.

A pedestrian's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Through the first three quarters of 2026, Chicago is on pace for fewer homicides than it recorded in 2025, a year that closed with the city’s fewest recorded killings in 60 years.

Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600 announced Thursday they will begin their strike Oct. 19, days after 96% of its voting members said they were in favor of a work stoppage.

Hiring dropped from a revised 133,000 in August, the Labor Department said. The unemployment rate rose to a still-low 4.2% from 4.1% in August.

CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed Friday morning in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. At around 6:55 a.m., a man was discovered with gunshot wounds to the chest and face in the 1500 bl…

Here’s a preview of this weekend’s movie releases.

Energy, environmental advocates remain skeptical data centers will provide significant, lasting benefits.

The Bears on Wednesday started a 21-day practice window to determine if they would bring Gordon back from the physically unable to perform list, and he has been a full participant in practice since then.

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car on the city’s South Side overnight. Chicago police say the crash unfolded just after …

“Timely action is essential as the Bears work to find a long-term stadium solution for the club and their fans,” the league said.

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WGN) — Authorities say four people were hospitalized on Thursday night following a crash involving a semi along I-88 in DuPage County. Illinois State Police Troopers said the crash…

SpaceX planned two very different missions Thursday — one carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station and another sending more than 100 satellites and other payloads into orbit.

“Yeah, we got three guys, and we’ll kind of … we’ll work through the week and see where they’re at,” Johnson said Wednesday.

“None of it feels good,” Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s it. So I’m just feeling pretty disappointed in myself, but that’s for me to work on.”

“I can tell you right now that the group isn’t satisfied with this,” Venable said.

The Wildcats host Penn State on Friday night for the highly anticipated debut of their $875 million stadium — built on the same site as the former Ryan Field.

Johnson goes up against Glenn once again on Sunday when the Bears host the New York Jets.

PALATINE, Ill. — A man and a woman are facing charges after allegedly spitting and assaulting officers in Palatine. On Sunday afternoon at around 3:10 p.m., Palatine police responded to the 400 blo…

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GURNEE, Ill. (WGN) — Halloween is just around the corner, and the festivities are already underway at Six Flags Great America, where Fright Fest has officially returned. The annual event trans…

CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Thursday morning after an SUV crashed into a home on the city’s Far South Side. Chicago police said the crash unfolded around 2 a.m. at a home lo…

Officials say funding will last through the winter, but demand is expected to rise.

Randall Stafford claims he should’ve received 629 days of credit against his prison sentence.

Roy Adams was denied pretrial release during his first court appearance Monday.

Way.com reports on auto mechanic pay in Illinois and across the country.

Tip: Have a personal story lawmakers will remember.

CHICAGO (WGN) — Behind the smile lies a story of survival. At just 22 years old, Germaine Powell Jr. buried his mother after a battle with cancer, then lost his sister in a car crash. “I…

“Somebody didn’t do their homework.”

A woman is claiming she was a victim of sexual abuse at a Willow Creek megachurch decades ago, and she has since filed a lawsuit arguing church leadership knew about the allegation and did not do a…

Checks will start going out this week to nearly 1 million Americans.

Weeks later, he files a federal lawsuit to prevent cuts at the state-run facility.

“It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Bethpage,” Donald wrote, accompanied by a photo of his team posing with the Ryder Cup trophy.

The common phrase heard at these competitions is to get a lot of red — or blue (Europe) or gold (International) — on the board.

Johnson called plays on Monday night as if he had no idea it was Keenum's first regular-season start in almost three years.

“The Pope having our back and supporting us means a lot," White Sox manager Will Venable said.

Nice weather allowed for early planting, followed by rain and heat later on.

Students from area high schools take part in two-day event at University of Illinois Springfield and UIC’s Springfield campus.

Cannabis grants and clean energy transition are also among subjects at council meeting.

Plenty of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October at Lincoln Library.