If you're a fan of Halloween displays and animatronics, Apache Halloween is like taking a trip back through time. Deven DeNava has been setting up a home display for the last 10 years in Woodridge, Illinois. The setup is a little different every year, but one thing remains the same - the dedication to theming [...]

CHICAGO An investigation is underway after an alleged home intruder was shot on the city's Southwest Side on Thursday night. Chicago police said the shooting occurred at around 7:20 p.m. inside a home located in the 6900 block of South Oakley Avenue in Chicago Lawn. According to police, the shooting unfolded after a 52-year-old [...]

CHICAGO Authorities are searching for answers on Friday morning after a victim was found dead following a vehicle fire on the city's Far South Side overnight. According to police, officers and fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 10800 block of South Eggleston Avenue, in Roseland, at around 12:15 [...]

The settlement concerns allegations that GM had sold the information to data brokers, who sold it to insurance companies, who used it to set insurance rates.

Chicago police officers are increasingly finding themselves the target of attacks and shootings, according to department data reviewed by WGN Investigates.

Its something patients fighting cancer cant afford financial stress. While the disease takes a physical toll, worrying about how to pay for treatment can take a mental toll and even impact recovery. For Greg Frasz, the bell ringing marked the end of treatment. Then the bills came. "The financial aspect was not the [...]

As the transition from daylight saving time to standard time approaches, AAA Tidewater warns drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to exercise extra caution due to reduced visibility and potential fatigue.

"It's not concussions that are leading to CTE."

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a brief [...]

Cloud coverage will quickly overspread the area by lunchtime as a stationary frontal boundary moves back north bringing the chance for scattered showers during the afternoon and evening.

The Arlington Heights Bears. The Hammond Bears. The Bridgeport Bears. Chicago's professional football team's stadium saga continues.

Federal arraignment has not yet been set.

As winter creeps closer, Chicagoans are bracing for higher heating bills and Peoples Gas is facing significant pushback from regulators and consumer advocates over another proposed rate hike.

On Tuesday, voters will pick members of the Illinois General Assembly. All 118 House seats are up for election, and 29 of the 59 seats in the Senate are up for grabs. Massive amounts of cash are being spent in several contests, as Democrats look to expand their supermajorities, while Republicans try to gain ground. [...]

Caleb Williams and his cleats. WGN's Medical Team previously reported that, during the World Cup, as soccer players embraced the Caddix cleats, orthopedic surgeons called them the next frontier in sports equipment. Williams, the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback, learned about the design from his trainer and is wearing them on the field, even though he ...

CHICAGO (WGN) Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert warning Roseland residents about recent armed robberies where the suspect uses social media to connect with victims. Concerned Ivy Park Homes residents who spoke with WGN-TV said the suspect is using addresses in their neighborhood to lure victims before they're robbed, with an emphasis [...]

A Villa Park man has been charged after selling methamphetamine to an undercover police officer on three separate occasions.

Pressure is mounting at the University of Chicago where students are demanding change after reports of two sexual assaults at fraternity houses, and a deeper dive reveals a long history of sexual violence on campus.

Some of Chicago's best tacos are being served in a place you'd never expect - a gas station on.

Google and YouTube's parent company was the main reason for stock market losses on Thursday.

After decades of awkwardly rolling up plastic bags and hoping our cereal doesn't go stale, Cheerios and Ziploc are finally giving us the resealable box weve been begging for.

A Chicago man has been convicted of sexually abusing a fellow passenger while aboard an international flight to Chicago.

Legendary actor Patrick Stewart, synonymous for many with "Star Trek" and known for his role in "X-Men," has died at 86.

CALUMET CITY, Ill. Calumet City mayor and Illinois state representative Thaddeus Jones is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke. According to the city, Jones walked into an emergency room after experiencing physical complications while working from home. Tests determined that Jones suffered a minor strike and he will remain hospitalized over the next ...

CHICAGO A Southeast Side funeral home where more than 50 bodies were found in various states of decomposition over the summer was at the center of a court hearing on Thursday morning. The allegations against the South Chicago Chapel include neglect and deplorable conditions. Officers were first brought to the chapel in early August following a request for ...