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Three dozen people, including a woman from Missouri, touring Israel together. A 17-year-old, her father, and their members of their North Carolina church. A husband and wife from Pittsburgh. They're all among the unknown number of Americans who found themselves stranded in the Middle East this weekend.

The office of Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Charles Beach issued a fraud alert Sunday warning the public about a scam that's been circulating, which claims to require payment for unpaid parking charges.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off soon – will Iran be in attendance?

La Grange Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, March 8.

The violence came after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Ofrenda Cantina Y Cocina is located at 6641 West Ogden Avenue in Berwyn. Visit ofrendacantina.com for menu, hours and more information.

As large language models are increasingly used in high-stakes fields like health care, government policy and scientific reporting, the way they communicate risk becomes a matter of public trust.

Six people were involved, three of them critically injured, in a three-vehicle crash early Sunday morning after a speeding car ran a red light on the city's North Side, according to Chicago police.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned on Sunday that there’s no end in sight to the escalating military conflict with Iran.

It's not just the flu spreading around the U.S.

The difference in average net worth across the country is vast, depending on where you live.

Next Saturday, March 7, the Premier One Dance Conservatory will perform "A Quincy Jones Tribute: The Wiz" at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, located at 915 East 60th Street in Woodlawn on Chicago's South Side.

Chilly temperatures on the first day of March won't stop thousands of people from jumping into Lake Michigan off Chicago's North Avenue Beach on Sunday morning.

Instead of jumping ahead an hour, our clocks would spring forward 30 minutes.

One person was killed in a series of two car crashes on I-55 overnight in southwest suburban Romeoville, according to Illinois State Police.

The State Department on Saturday urged Americans to "exercise increased caution” following U.S. military action in Iran and escalating tensions between the two countries.

Once empty lots are transforming into affordable homeownership opportunities for families, marking a new chapter for the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

CHICAGO (WGN) - Chicagoans are continuing to honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the age of 84. A forum was held Saturday at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters that featured community leaders, young organizers and those who knew Rev. Jesse Jackson reflecting on [...]

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored two goals, Gavin Brindley had the go-ahead score early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night. Mackenzie Blackwood made 14 saves for Colorado, which killed off two penalties early in the third period to bounce back from a disappointing loss [...]

Hundreds gathered in the Loop on Saturday to voice their concerns after a major attack on Iran by Israel and the United States.

March begins Sunday with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures running nearly 10 degrees below normal across Chicagoland. Afternoon highs will struggle to climb, staying in the low 30s for most of the day.

An argument on a CTA bus ended with a man stabbed on Chicago’s Northwest Side Saturday evening.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Israel clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Saturday where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations to prevent the conflict from spreading further into the region and beyond. Secretary-General António [...]

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a woman to death at an Elk Grove Village hotel.

BYU issued an apology after sending congratulatory notifications to nine students who were not accepted into the school.

(KTLA) - A 12-year-old Reseda High School student is dead after a bully threw a metal water bottle at her head 10 days ago, according to the victim’s family. The girl’s mother, Elma Chuquipa, told Nexstar's KTLA that her daughter Khimberly was attacked by another 12-year-old girl who threw the water bottle at her in [...]

CHICAGO — A locally owned cafe and food market with a globally inspired menu is serving up flavors from around the world. The Goddess and Grocer is a Chicago-based specialty food market that blends a neighborhood café with a curated marketplace. The Goddess and Grocer has three locations around Chicago, in Fulton Market, Bucktown and [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) – WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including planting low-maintenance bushes, keeping peace lilies healthy, getting rid of bagworms and more. Got any questions for Tim? Reach out by sending your questions, comments or tips to tjoyce@wgntv.com.

CHICAGO — With Friday's warm temperatures in the rearview, Chicagoland could be in for a shock this weekend as snow chances return. Alongside the snow chances comes a jarring temperature plunge, after Friday brought spring-like weather to Chicagoland. When compared to Friday afternoon, temperatures will be upwards of 30 degrees colder across the area Saturday [...]

A Chicago man wanted for the November 2025 murder of a father and son in Little Village is now in custody.

The FAA is considering limiting flights at O'Hare International Airport this summer due to increased travel demand, which could lead to delays for travelers.

Chicago Public Schools will soon be transferring students out of two Aspira charter high schools due to a lack of funding, causing disruption for students and families who are demanding answers from Aspira and CPS.