CHICAGO Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of injuring another man in a shooting on the city's Southwest Side on Thursday morning. According to the Chicago police, 23-year-old Jose Montilla-Carren has been charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery with the discharge [...]

A variety show thats still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece.

WASHINGTON (AP) The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. Congress already has passed half this years funding bills, ...

NASHVILLE (AP) A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and heavy snow, including in some Southeast coastal communities more accustomed to hurricanes than blizzards. Temperatures plummeted even as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. In Myrtle Beach, South ...

Lemon said federal officers arrested him "for something I've been doing for the last 30 years, and that is covering the news."

CHICAGO (WGN) Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This weeks topics include the latest deal to avert a government shutdown, the Department of Justice releasing three million pages from its Epstein files and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for a portion of Cook County and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana until 6 p.m. Friday, with snow totals ranging from 1 to 9 inches depending on the area.

"If they're masked and they're trying to hide their identity, then someone hasn't communicated with us."

FRIDAY NIGHT: Lake effect snow ending inland this evening. A new round of lake effect snow reassembles across the southern suburbs/central and southern Cook County shifting into Northwest Indiana. Snow could be heavy at times with hazardous driving conditions, accumulating several inches. Winds: Northwest 8-18 mph. Low: 7. Saturday brings another day with ...

A national shutdown called for supporters to stay home from work and not go shopping Friday to protest federal immigration enforcement.

A Des Plaines man has been charged with dissemination of child pornography after he was found to be in possession of thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse.

A motive in the shooting remains unknown.

The Palatine Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl who may have been picked up by an unknown vehicle.

An off-duty Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's Police Officer was arrested and charged with DWI.

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Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle is leaving the Windy City and joining the Baltimore Ravens as their offensive coordinator, according to reports.

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Lindsey Vonncrashed in her final downhill race before theWinter Olympicson Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.

A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, Calfornia last Friday, the rideshare service confirmed.

English musician Brian May, the lead guitar player for Queen, hinted that the band probably wouldnt perform in the United States in the near future, if at all.

A Pennsylvania farmer turned down millions to prevent his land from turning into a data center.

The new policy will help cover the cost of verifying the identity of travelers with insufficient ID, the TSA says.

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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. A man was beaten to death at a group home in Chicago Heights and his roommate was charged with murder. Ronte Eskridge was charged with first-degree murder after he was taken into custody during the early morning hours of Jan. 20 with blood on his clothes and in possession of multiple [...]

Winter storms pose multiple dangers at once, and people often underestimate how quickly conditions can become life-threatening.