A hearing was held to determine whether bodycam video of a Border Patrol agent shooting a woman can be released, with a ruling expected on February 4th.

The Chicago White Sox have bolstered their bullpen by adding a veteran reliever who last appeared on a big-league mound in Game 7 of the World Series.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday as they continued to negotiate with Republicans and the White House on new restrictions for President Donald Trumps surge of immigration enforcement. Thursdays 45-55 test vote came as Democrats have threatened a partial ...

CHICAGO A man was identified Thursday after his remains were discovered in 2012 underneath a Kennedy overpass. Ronald Risher, 64, was discovered underneath the I-94 overpass near Cicero Avenue on Jan. 20, 2012. A maintenance worker doing work in the area discovered the remains. He was identified on Jan. 20 after forensic genealogy test. [...]

The 19-year-old Westmont man charged with murdering a 30-year-old pregnant woman in Downers Grove on Monday will remain in custody as he awaits trail.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the prolonged cold period and how much longer we can expect it to last. He also discusses how the winter storm has impacted the whole country and shares a weekend forecast! More coverage Weather Bill Snyder: Is there anywhere it isn't cold? These products [...]

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DIXMOOR, Ill. A water main break in the south suburbs has led to flooding and has even shut down some schools on Thursday morning. The break occurred in the Village of Dixmoor near the intersection of West 146th Street and Seely Avenue. According to a village spokesperson, the break has impacted between 20 and [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) A former Illinois sheriffs deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October. Grayson, who is white, could be sentenced to as much as 20 years [...]

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with "Send Help" director Sam Raimi to talk about new movie.

Three people were injured, one with life-threatening injuries, in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night in southwest suburban Joliet.

New video revealed Wednesday appears to show Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was shot and killed over the weekend by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, in an altercation with federal authorities over a week before his death.

CHICAGO Felony charges have been filed against two men who allegedly attempted to rob a CCL holder on the city's Northwest Side on Tuesday morning. Chicago police said 24-year-old Teryon Pittman and 23-year-old Roberts Cooks Jr. have each been charged with one felony count of armed robbery. The charges stem from an incident officers [...]

A litter of 10 African painted dog pups went in for their first veterinary visit at the west suburban Brookfield Zoo on Wednesday.

President Donald Trumps border czar Tom Homan says immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota but suggested during a news conference Thursday that it would happen only after cooperation from state officials.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) The former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to request help, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October. Grayson, who is white, could be sentenced to as much as 20 years [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show. The Jan. 13 scuffle was captured in a pair of [...]

LAKE STATION, Ill. Drivers in Northwest Indiana faced some backups ahead of rush hour on Thursday morning after a rollover crash involving a semi along I-65. According to Indiana State Police, the crash unfolded in the northbound lanes of I-65, near the ramp to westbound I-94 along the border of Lake Station and Gary. [...]

CHICAGO A woman was hospitalized overnight after a fire broke out at a home on the city's Southwest Side. According to police, the blaze erupted just after 1 a.m. at a home in the 6300 block of South Oakley Avenue, in Chicago Lawn. Officers said they were first called to the scene on a [...]

CHICAGO Fire officials are searching for answers on Thursday morning following a house fire that left a woman dead on the city's Southwest Side overnight. According to police, the blaze broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home in the 7000 block of South Bell Avenue, in Chicago Lawn. Officers were initially called [...]

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. Jodie Busse is known for giving up her lunch break to make sure her students enjoy recess encouraging kindness and inclusivity. Its just one of many examples of the care she has shown for her students. Her classroom is focused on learning but also how they can work together to make [...]

Metra and Amtrak trains dealt with major backups Wednesday evening and the backups are expected to affect Thursday morning's commute.

Dozens of nurses, social workers and other employees at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center gathered Wednesday evening to remember ICU VA nurse Alex Pretty, who was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Family and friends of a pregnant woman who was murdered Monday night gathered outside her apartment Wednesday night where the incident happened to pay their respects.