LOS ANGELES (AP) The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole starting Thursday, marking the closest they've been to winning freedom from prison since their convictions almost 30 years ago for murdering their parents. Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for fatally shooting their father, [...]

Authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents and swamp roads with waves of 15 feet.

ATLANTA (AP) Luis Robert Jr. homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 13-9 on Monday night. Robert followed Andrew Benintendi's leadoff single against a struggling Spencer Strider with his 13th homer to put Chicago up 3-0. Mike Tauchman drove in two with a bases-loaded double, [...]

A new analysis found that Chicago had the highest total number of "school adjacent" shootings, with 17,256 shootings from 2017 to 2024, and 3,230 shootings near Chicago schools last year, the second lowest total since 2017.

The Village of Cary declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and strong winds caused widespread flooding, tree damage, and power outages, resulting in nearly 100 calls to the fire department over the weekend.

A gun was found during the entry process on the first day of the 2025-26 school year at Whitney Young High School, school officials say.

Tuesday will offer more clouds than sunshine. The heat and humidity remains, as does the possibility of showers or thunderstorms.

Caleb Williams showed promise in his two drives with the first-team offense, but still needs work under center, while the Bears' defense generated pressure and the offense produced explosive plays in their 38-0 win over the Buffalo Bills.

Family members are working to raise money to bring a 19-year-old high school graduate who suffered multiple strokes while in Hawaii back home to Michigan for continuing care.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell has decided to give struggling star Kyle Tucker a few days off to reset and hopefully return to his early-season form.

A former Swarthmore College athlete is suing her alma mater, members of its athletic department and the NCAA after she was briefly removed from participating on the schools womens track and field team because she is transgender.

Severe storms are rolling through Chicagoland on Monday afternoon, resulting in several warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service.

At the height of the storm, ComEd reported more than 215,000 of its customers lost power.

A majority of patients who received the vaccine remained cancer-free after 16 months.

The 2025-26 school year has officially begun for over 300,000 students in Chicago Public Schools. he $1.5 billion CTU-CPS contract, approved in April, ensured students would come back to smaller class sizes, more libraries, and increased access to nurses and counselors.

A woman known as the Ketamine Queen, charged with sellingMatthew Perrythe drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday.

An investigation is underway after a male victim was shot during an altercation on Chicagos South Side Monday morning.

The typical home that went under contract last month spent 43 days on the market the longest for any July since 2015.

"This isn't just a nostalgic nod. It's an example of how we're turning feedback into action," an executive for KFC said.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. State Sen. Napoleon Harris who recently replaced Tiffany Henyard as Thornton Township Supervisor will pay back $20,000 his campaign fund spent on clothing at high-end stores, a stay at the Four Seasons and a private school, Harris' attorney confirms to WGN Investigates. Harris, a former NFL player and member [...]

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Your odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are staggering, but there is an easy albeit expensive way to ensure you win.

If the Cubs are going to make a late-season push to catch the Milwaukee Brewers atop the NL Central Division, they'll have to get started this week. They likely won't get another shot after this. The Cubs host the Brewers in a rare five-game series at Wrigley Field from Monday through Thursday. It was originally [...]

Atlantaleads the nation with more than 21,000 mansions under $1 million, according to a new Zillow analysis.

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