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 ...

VILLA PARK, Ill. Authorities say five burglary suspects were taken into custody on Thursday morning following a chase and crash in Villa Park. According to Villa Park police, it all began around 4:30 a.m. after Addison police officers spotted two suspicious vehicles in a business district along Lake Street that they believed were involved [...]

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. Deputies in Cook County say they have recovered more than 23,000 cans of Red Bull that were stolen in Joliet earlier this month. According to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, back on Oct. 7, a shipment containing $300,000 worth of Red Bull was reported stolen in Joliet. The Sheriffs Police Organized Retail [...]

Whole Foods has signed a lease to open a new small-format daily shop in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.

Hint: It's David Naughton from "An American Werewolf in London," Dr. Pepper commercials, and hit song, "Makin' It." See David tonight at 7PM at the Tivoli Theatre for a special 45th anniversary screening, LIVE interview and Q & A. VIP Meet & Greet tickets available, too. Get your tickets at www.classiccinemas.com/werewolf

CHICAGO The Bears have shored up their defensive line in a big way by reportedly trading for all-pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Chicago is also receiving a 2028 fifth-rounder. The haul Tennessee is receiving is large. The Bears are giving up their 2027 and 2028 [...]

CHICAGO Authorities are investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday, according to a report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the 15-year-old girl gave birth around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Aldridge Elementary School, located in the 600 block [...]

Inflation increased slightly in September after declining in August, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Thursday.

YORKVILLE, Ill. A 14-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to Yorkville High School Academy. On Tuesday after 1 p.m., staff at Yorkville High School Academy, which teaches freshman, were alerted by students that a fellow student may have a loaded gun. A staff member separated the student and requested [...]

Coverage will span WGN-TV, WGN+ TV app, WGNTV.com/Live, WGN News mobile app & social media CHICAGO This Tuesday, November 3rd, Chicagos Very Own will provide extensive coverage of the 2026 gubernatorial election as well as all the major local and national midterm races taking place. As the polls close, special wall-to-wall coverage will start [...]

Passenger Kit Cassingham says she had a growing sense the end was near.

DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business.

CHICAGO A man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a Blue Line platform at Division Wednesday night. According to police, the man was in an argument with another man at around 8:25 p.m. at the station, located in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee. The argument escalated into a fight. During the [...]

The document, primarily written by officials at HHS, faced overwhelming pushback among FDA drug staffers who warned it could undermine the agencys long-standing mission of keeping unsafe health products off the U.S. market

CHICAGO A man is dead, and another is recovering in the hospital after they were hit by a car while riding a motorcycle on the city's South Side overnight. According to police, the crash happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in Woodlawn. Officers said the victims, [...]

VILLA PARK, Ill. An early-morning crash on I-290 in Villa Park caused backups for drivers ahead of rush hour on Thursday. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of I-290, just west of 25th Avenue. Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash or if anyone was injured. [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt had two more hits and [...]

A group of disabled veterans are sharing their story as a warning to other homeowners. In all, the men claim they lost more than $300,000 to a suburban contractor who they say promised more than he delivered. At the end by termination, we were out $220,000, said Rob Schultz, one of the veterans. We had [...]

Chicago property owners who want a new tree planted on their parkways should contact 311 or simply submit a request online.

Despite supposed potential plans to build something other than a data center on the land, the possibility of a massive AI data center coming to San Diego is ruffling a lot of feathers.

Thursday will open under mostly cloudy skies as an approaching cold front from the west will bring the chance for a few widely scattered showers to the metro area.

Jacob MorleSecurity footage showed that he breached the perimeter fence and left the facility in his TDOC uniform. y, 28, escaped Sunday night from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, where he was serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder.

Students at the University of Chicago are raising awareness and demanding change after two reported sexual assaults at off-campus fraternity houses.