Chris Flexen was brought up to the major leagues by the Chicago Cubs after signing a minor league contract in February and making five minor league starts, likely to be used in middle and long relief.

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WGN) Pre-trial release has been denied for an Oak Park man accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase along I-290 in DuPage County. 24-year-old Bryant Allen has been charged with one felony count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer as well as multiple misdemeanors and petty traffic offenses, including [...]

Mkel said he had an instant connection with the CSOs musicians.

The shot is only available at the Lombard location and costs $5.

Diane Ahern, a Chicago area marine, transformed her bakery delivery van into a way to collect discarded furniture for veterans trying to start again, launching her latest mission, Operation: Sweet Life.

CHICAGO Chicagoland is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo and one event taking place this weekend is sure to get hearts racing. The Cinco de Miler 5-Mile Run returns on Saturday for the 15th year and it is taking runners on a lakeside journey on Chicago's North Side. The race kicks off at 8:30 [...]

ORLAND PARK, Ill. Artificial Intelligence is already making a positive impact in medicine. From detecting breast and colon cancer to developing new drugs. Now device makers are using machine learning to tackle the number one complaint among an aging population. Hearing aids boost volume but they also turn up the noise. Its a setting [...]

Last year, the Illinois Department of Public Healthreported 67 cases.

Anyone who receives supplemental security income from the agency will receive an extra payment in May.

The Des Plaines Police Department is conducting a three-day investigation at a home in northwest suburban Des Plaines, but have declined to share any other details, contrary to rumors that they are searching for a body at the residence.

The Eta Aquarids occur every year and have been active since April 19, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak activity will be between Sunday and Tuesday.

POSEN, Ill. (WGN) A shooting along an expressway in the south suburbs left one person injured and sparked a police investigation on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the investigation began after they responded to a report of a gunshot victim around 2:30 p.m. at a Mobil gas station located in the 2700 block of 147th [...]

SkyCam9 captured the moment both suspects fled the vehicle and attempted to evade police.

The Supreme Court is considering whether public funding can go toward religious charter schools.

The U.S. Senate Education Committee debated legislation Wednesday that would broaden the definition of antisemitism for the U.S. Department of Education to use when investigating discrimination and harassment allegations.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's meeting with key powerbrokers at the statehouse comes as the city faces a projected budget shortfall next year exceeding $1 billion and as lawmakers work to pass a state budget by the end of the legislative session.

Drivers along Interstate 85 in Alabama got quite the surprise Tuesday morning: a kangaroo casually hopping down the highway.

A crash investigation remains ongoing.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join WGN-TV on Wednesday, May 7, for a town hall marking, marking two years since he was sworn in. From public safety to education, housing and community investment, we'll discuss the top issues facing Chicago residents. Got a question you'd like to ask the Mayor? Let us know below and [...]

The missing girl has distinctive half black and half red hair.

According to ISP, troopers took the suspect into custody within 12 hours of the expressway shooting.

A Utah mom woke up to the police knocking on her door Sunday morning, telling her that her 7-year-old son had taken his 5-year-old sister on a drive to a different city.

The Swissport Lounge at O'Hare International Airport is being criticized for its bare bones services, including a loud and crowded space, mediocre food, and a lack of bartenders, but some travelers have found it to be a relaxing place to wait for their flight.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana's improbable overtime rally that he didn't realize what led to the postgame scuffle between his teammates and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Then he got to the locker room, watched the replay and winced when he saw his father, John, on the [...]

It's the first time since 2022 that new cases are rolling into stores.