MONTGOMERY, Ill. A man died Wednesday evening after a crash involving a semi truck in Montgomery. Just after 5:15 p.m., authorities responded to the intersection of Route 31 and Caterpillar Drive on the report of a vehicle vs. a semi truck. Authorities found a black Nissan sedan pinned underneath the semi-truck. Paramedics pronounced the [...]

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. Health officials in McHenry County announced Thursday a bat found in the county has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found in a home in Ringwood, according to a news relates from the McHenry County Department of Health. The statement said there was no human exposure. This is the first [...]

CHATHAM, Ill. Officials from Illinois State Police are expected to provide an update into the investigation of a deadly crash that occurred earlier this week in Chatham, Illinois. A vehicle crashed into a building in the 300 block of Breckenridge Road Monday. The building was the site of an after-school camp. Three girls and [...]

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association issued a statement Wednesday after the reported death of 69-year-old PRORODEO Hall of Famer Roy Cooper, who died Tuesday in a house fire at his home in Decatur.

This is a must watch interview! Actress Lecy Goranson is a thoughtful, insightful, and delightful guest. Look for her children's book and other projects coming soon. Alicia "Lecy" Goranson was born in Evanston, Illinois. In 1988, at the age of 13, she went on her second audition in Chicago and landed the role of Becky [...]

CHICAGO A settlement has been reached between the City of Chicago and Jussie Smollett in the civil lawsuit filed by the city against the former "Empire" actor. Smollett was convicted in 2021 on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in Streeterville then lied to police about it in 2019. [...]

The Education Department announced Thursday it would be changing how universities change college accreditors while attempting to make it easier for new accreditors to get on the scene.

A Florida teacher is accused of sending an inappropriate letter to one of his 11-year-old students.

CHICAGO To celebrate Italian Beef Day near the end of the month, Portillo's announced Wednesday that they're offering a "buy one, get one" deal for the sandwich for all of May. All you have to do is sign up for perks on their app to unlock the BOGO deal. The company is also wrapping [...]

NEW YORK (AP) Three Broadway shows Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as nominators spread out the joy and gave nods to George Clooney,Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts. Twenty-nine shows got at least one nomination across the 26 Tony categories, even [...]

ALGONQUIN, Ill. Three people were injured following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Huntley. Crews were dispatched to the area of West Algonquin and Square Barn Road just before 2:50 p.m. on the report of a crash. Three vehicles were involved, including two in a ditch. One of the vehicles in the ditch was overturned [...]

A man was killed in a hit-and-run early Thursday morning in Northbrook, and police are investigating the incident.

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with 'Shadow Force' stars Kerry Washington and Omar Sy.

On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon, leading to the establishment of "Asia on Argyle" in Chicago, where Vietnamese refugees built a new home and created a vibrant community.

CHICAGO (WGN) Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man who was allegedly found to be in possession of around two dozen sexually explicit videos and images involving children. 29-year-old Marcos Fuentes-Robledo, a Gage Park resident, has been charged with one count of dissemination of child pornography and one count of possession of child [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) Police in Chicago are seeking help from the public in the search for a teen boy who has been missing from his home on the city's West Side for the past two days. According to Chicago police, 15-year-old Jalil Ahad has been missing from the 1500 block of West Cermak Road, in Pilsen, [...]

A fan fell from the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during a game between the Pirates and Cubs, and was removed from the field on a cart after medical personnel attended to him for five minutes.

A widow in Northwest Indiana is suing two cremation services after her husband's remains were allegedly mishandled, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has filed a complaint to permanently revoke one of the services' licenses due to a "house of horrors".

Authorities have identified the remains of a tenth victim found on the property of suspected Indiana serial killer Herb Baumeister.

CHICAGO American Airlines has been hit with a civil lawsuit after a woman claimed she was sexually abused during a flight by a passenger who has been accused in similar incidents. Barbara Morgan said the incident unfolded in April of 2024 while she was traveling from San Fransisco to Dallas on an American Airlines [...]

Cleveland Dean, a self-taught artist from Chicago, has created a series of conceptual art works that explore the metaphysical and the universe, and have been held in collections on six of the seven continents.

Wednesday night: Showers grow more numerous as the night proceeds, with isolated thunderstorms possible after midnight.

Chris Sears opened the Pickleball Clubhouse in Chicago, transforming the 19,000-square-foot warehouse previously owned by the Thillens company into a community space for pickleball enthusiasts to gather and connect through the sport.

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 [...]