Would a trophy or tax break be enough to convince Americans to have more children? Countries around the world with plummeting birth rates have test driven all sorts of strategies to promote procreating, and it turns out it's a tough task.

CHICAGO Two people were injured and three lanes were closed early Sunday morning after a car crashed into an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on the Dan Ryan Expressway. All lanes reopened just before 7 a.m., Illinois State Police confirmed. According to a preliminary ISP investigation, a car struck an IDOT truck just before [...]

Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

CHICAGO A 17-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in Grand Crossing on the city's South Side, according to a preliminary police report. Police say the 17-year-old was near a sidewalk in the 7600 block of South Prairie Avenue around 4 a.m. when a dark-colored sedan approached him. At least [...]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran's nuclear program, which could provide an off-ramp, were canceled. The region braced [...]

Father's Day will see sunny skies and warmer temps.

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a massive parade, complete with tanks, troops, and aircraft flyovers.

Officers deployed flashbangs and tear gas, and Sky5 captured the moment officers on foot and horseback moved into the large crowd.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adolis Garca delivered his his sixth career walk-off hit with an RBI single with two out in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Garca hit a line drive to the wall in center field on the first pitch from [...]

After recently retiring from Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, one woman got a gift back she thought was lost forever, but it's once again filling her with notes of joy.

Thousands of people came out to Rate Field Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pope Leo XIV.

During a celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field Saturday afternoon, attendees were treated to a special video message from the pontiff himself.

Culpeper police say as people were crossing a parking lot, Joseph R. Checklick Jr. drove into the crowd.

CHICAGO Just outside the Art Institute, you can find history on tour. With each step there is a new fact on Chicagos history through a rainbow lens. Weve always been here, Daniel Williams said. Williams is a political scientist who dives into Chicagos queer history and has gained a lot of traction online. There [...]

CHICAGO (AP) Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday. Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center. It was his 13th homer [...]

NEW DELHI (AP) The lone passenger who survived an Air India crash couldnt believe he was alive when he opened his eyes and was surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies. Viswashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, was on the flight headed to London that crashed minutes after taking off from Indias [...]

Flag Day marks the anniversary of Congress adopting the design of the U.S. flag.

Chicagos outdoor pools will open for the season on June 21 and stay open until just before the CPS school year begins in August.

A celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States and Chicago, will be held at Rate Field in June.

Chicagos annual Puerto Rican Fest is taking place in Humboldt Park this weekend. The event features live food, a parade and live music, including a performance by Las BomPleneras, an all-femalePuerto Rican Bomba y Plena Music group. Las BomPleneras joined WGN News on Saturday morning to offer a look at what to expect. Visit the [...]

CHICAGO Saturdays PAWS Pet of the Week is Desmond. Desmond is a 4-year-old male dog who loves the simple things. He is a big fan of belly rubs and loves snacks too. Think Desmond is the perfect fit for you? Head to PAWS Chicagos Lincoln Park Adoption Center to find out how you can bring [...]

CHICAGO The Wells Street Art Festival is celebrating 50 tears of creativity this weekend. The annual festival held in Old Town features art, food, music and family fun in Old Town. Chicago's own Laura Junge, who created the cover art for this year's festival, joined WGN News on Saturday, morning to discuss the work [...]

If youre among the millions of borrowers who havent made full, on-time federal student loan payments after the on-ramp period ended Sept. 30, 2024, take action now.

CHICAGO - It's summertime and many people are looking for ways to have a little fun without breaking the bank. Money expert Andrea Woroch joined WGN Weekend Morning News to provide some money-saving tips. To find out more about Andrea and her budgeting tips, click here.