Three people died when a local television news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood while covering a Metro bus crash that claimed the lives of two bus passengers in the same area.

As of this week, the U.S. Postal Service is officially accepting letters addressed to Santa Claus as part of its Operation Santa initiative, which traces back to 1912.

For over two decades, "American Idol" contestants heard the phrase "You're going to Hollywood," but that will soon change.

A new Gallup poll highlights teachers' mixed feelings toward devices in schools, but ultimately most say they would like to see some limits on how much screen time students receive in classrooms.

Actor Leon Robinson joined the WGN Morning News show to talk about his new courtroom thriller 'Wildcards.'

ADDISON, Ill. A 14-year-old girl and two 12-year-old girls are facing charges after allegedly threatening Addison Junior High School with a school shooting. The 14-year-old girl, from Lombard, is charged with one count of disorderly conduct, transmit threat to school building and the two 12-year-olds, of Addison, are facing two counts of the same [...]

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in several years in the face of stubborn inflation. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously to increase the federal funds rate to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent. It marks the first timethe [...]

Google has unveiled new renderings for the redesign of Chicago's Thompson Center, which is scheduled to open to both employees and the public in 2028.

CHICAGO On Wednesday, the city's housing committee will consider an ordinance that is set to help protect Chicago renters. Back in June, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced the "Protecting Renters Ordinance" (PRO), which would overhaul the rules for renters and landlords across the city. According to the mayor's office, the PRO would create a citywide ...

Some South Side residents and elected officials expressed their concerns about Amtrak's plan to move its maintenance facility to their area during an Illinois Sports Facilities Authority meeting Wednesday morning at Rate Field.

An Indiana man has been arrested after police say he was caught dropping toys from the sky during a Dan + Shay concert while flying in a paraglider on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Trader Joe's is back with more of its viral, must-have $3 mini tote bags this time, in spooky Halloween colors.

CHICAGO The president of an environmental services company received over six and a half years in prison after failing to remove asbestos from site in Waukegan. Carl Fioravanti, 58, of Lansing, is the president of Alliance Environmental Control, also based in Lansing. According to authorities, Alliance was hired in 2023 to remove asbestos-containing ...

The recall, first initiated in June by the St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co., concerns six different varieties of soap sold under several brand names.

The nonprofit RE;ACT for Ryan is marking 10 years of helping first responders in Illinois with their mental health. RE;ACT stands for Lt. Ryan Elwood Awareness Counseling and Training.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WGN) More than 400 people were taken into custody during an immigration enforcement operation in Indiana that began late last month. According to officials from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the five-day operation, titled, Operation Safe Community-Indiana, which unfolded between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3, resulted in the arrest of ...

WHEATON, Ill. Pre-trial release has been denied for a man accused of setting fire to his aunt and uncle's home in suburban Wheaton over the weekend. Nahom Abraha, a 40-year-old man who suffers from homelessness, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated arson, DuPage County States Attorney Bob Berlin announced Tuesday. According [...]

Similar to the 9 @ 9, the 6 @ 6 isa collection of the most ridiculous stories we could find each day.

If you have purchased pork products between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018, you may be owed money.

Here are this weeks home video picks for all the movies and shows on streaming platforms now.

This is a record-setting year for measles in the U.S. The number of cases is at a 35-year high and there are more deaths than any year since 1992.

Pints of a popular frozen dessert are being recalled over concerns that they may contain small stones and other foreign material.

WGN-TVwants to see your Halloween Houses, from the scary to the fun to the creative to the downright horrifying. Once again, Marcus Leshock of theWGN Morning Newswill pick out some of the best Halloween Houses to feature on-air during October.

BARRINGTON, Ill. A Barrington woman is facing multiple charges after being accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. Veronica Reyes, 41, was charged with four counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse after Barrington police received a report from another agency. According to police, the investigation ...

CHICAGO Authorities are asking for help identifying an individual wanted in connection with a sexual abuse incident that unfolded on a CTA platform downtown earlier this month. According to police, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, on a train platform in the 100 block of North State Street in the [...]