The Cook County state's Attorney's office, CTA and Chicago Police Department have launched a joint task force to crack down on repeat offenders and improve safety on the CTA, with prosecutors seeking court orders to ban violent offenders from the CTA location where the crime occurred.

The British monarchy on Tuesday released the official itinerary for King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to the U.S.

The chargers were recalled a year ago, but additional incidents — including the death of a woman — have prompted the company to again warn consumers

CHICAGO — Chicago has a problem collecting its debt. The city is owed more than $8 billion in unpaid fines, fees and business taxes, according to a new report from the city's inspector general. “The City is in dire financial straits," Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said in a statement. "We simply cannot operate without a clear [...]

Noah Kahan commented on a TikTok video of a girl from the Chicago area asking to play his song "Orange Juice" for her worm, which has since gone viral with over 4.5 million views.

The lawsuit alleges the mistake may have revealed some details about credit and debit cards used by shoppers.

CHICAGO — Anne Frank The Exhibition is coming to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in May. The exhibition is through the Anne Frank House — which is a museum dedicated to her in Amsterdam. Anne Frank The Exhibition immerses visitors in the context that shaped Franks’s life — from her early years in [...]

CLT Airport says the incident is under investigation.

State agencies and lawmakers in Indiana are proceeding with a plan that could use revenue generated by raising Indiana Toll Road rates to help with infrastructure projects, including the state's share of the cost for a new Chicago Bears stadium.

The U.S. Census Bureau just released a list of the 1,000 most common first names in the country, based on data collected during the 2020 Census.

The Miami federal jury decided last Friday in favor of Diana Sanders, a 45-year-old nurse from California.

A pair of best friends from west suburban Downers Grove were hanging out when they decided to buy some Illinois Lottery tickets. The decision paid off — to the tune of a half-million dollars, in fact.

CHICAGO — Police say four people are in custody after a chase ended in a crash on the city's Northwest Side early Thursday morning. Police say it all began around 4:30 a.m. after officers spotted a black Kia allegedly running a red light. Further investigation indicated that the vehicle was also stolen. Officers tried to [...]

Israel agreed Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a truce that could pause fighting with the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

Kardashian told Netflix she protected the former NBA star during their four-year marriage.

KaShawn Nicola Roper, a fugitive listed on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, has been arrested by the High Springs Police Department in north Florida.

A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night collapsed and was taken to a hospital.

An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, the Des Plaines River reached a stage of 15.2 feet around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and is expected to rise to a crest of 17 feet by Friday morning.

It's the first law of its kind in the country.

Expect another cloudy start to the day around Chicagoland on Thursday. While it appears to be far quieter than recent days, it won’t stop the wet streak from continuing, with more rain and unseasonably warm temperatures in the forecast.

The owner of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park announced some of the hospital's clinical services resumed Wednesday after closing abruptly a few weeks ago when employees couldn't be paid due to medical billing issues.

The has received bipartisan support.

Two members of the so-called "ComEd Four" have been released from federal custody and granted a new trial.

The April City Council meeting is in the books, and it wrapped up with a win for Mayor Brandon Johnson. City Council failed to override the Mayor's veto of a measure that would freeze the phase out of subminimum wage for tipped workers. Allies of Mayor Johnson argue tipped workers deserve their pay bump, while [...]

For Wednesday, April 15, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information

Art Week is back on WGN. All week long, our Mike Lowe will be featuring Chicago area artists who make the city and suburbs a more creative and colorful place. On Wednesday, we headed to Evanston where Ben Blount creates works of art dealing with the day's more "pressing" issues.

At the statehouse, lawmakers are considering legislation to strip Chicago of its power to phase out subminimum wage.

The Queen of Pop is back.

Daily errands took a wild turn for some local shoppers, all because of a poodle.

Arraignment in the U.S. District Court in Chicago has not yet been scheduled.

CHICAGO — A former senior staffer in the Chicago mayor's office is accused of using their position to solicit a city contractor to hire their child. After the child was placed in an internship, the city's inspector general determined the mayoral staffer then tried to facilitate more than $9M in unauthorized payments to the contractor. [...]

CHICAGO — The man charged with the murder of 18-year-old Loyola student Sheridan Gorman appeared in court Wednesday. Jose Medina, 25, appeared along with his public defender and an interpreter. The public defender asked for health care orders; including having Medina being seen by a doctor for a bullet that's lodged in his naval cavity. [...]

Chicago police are investigating a series of crash-and-grab robberies at BP gas stations, in which suspects used a Jeep Cherokee to steal the ATM and leave the vehicle at the scene.

The county supervisor is now calling for an FAA investigation.