The Northwestern football team will play its first game at the new Ryan Field exactly 100 years to the day that the old Ryan Field hosted its first football game.

Prices on your favorite salty snacks could be coming down.

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. A Northwest Indiana woman was charged with a DUI while on the job caring for a person with disabilities, according to police. Montisha Brown, of Crown Point, is facing three charges after she reportedly ran out of gas Friday evening. Police were dispatched to the area of US 6 and Meridian [...]

We dont see this as a search mission so much as it is a crime scene, the sheriff said.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. A 17-year-old boy died after striking a tree Sunday in the south suburbs. At around 7:15 p.m., the Cook County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of 183rd Street and Frontage Road in unincorporated Thornton Township. Police observed a Toyota Camry in a wooded area that had struck a tree. The [...]

The surveillance video captures moments leading up to a tense encounter.

Kia is recalling more than 42,000 vehicles because of a panel display issue. The recall includes certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric, 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. According to Kia, these vehicles have a software error which can cause the ...

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actor Sam Rockwell to talk about the new film, "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die."

Costco is recalling packages of mini beignets due to mislabeling, which may cause allergic reactions for those with tree nut allergies.

A coach faces charges after an altercation involving a referee turned violent during a local youth sporting event.

An artist exhibition in western Pennsylvania is inspiring others to explore issues of race and identity.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on Sunday morning after she did not show up for church near Tucson

Disney has named its parks chief Josh DAmaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive. DAmaro is the Disney Experiences Chairman, spearheading efforts for the companys theme parks, cruises and resorts. He steps into the position at a time when Disney is flush with box-office hits like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire [...]

CHICAGO A person is in custody and another is recovering in the hospital following a fire and stabbing at a home on the city's West Side. According to police, the incident unfolded around 4:30 a.m. inside a residence in the 5800 block of West Division Street in Austin. Officers said the victim, a 32-year-old [...]

NILES, Ill. An investigation is underway in northwest suburban Niles after a pedestrian was struck by a car early Tuesday morning. According to Niles police, the crash happened in the 5600 block of Touhy Avenue on Tuesday morning. Officers have not yet provided an update on the condition of the pedestrian struck and it [...]

Authorities believe the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will, and the sheriff said Monday its imperative shes found soon because she could die without her medication.

CHICAGO An investigation is underway on Tuesday morning after authorities say an argument led to a shooting on the city's Southeast Side overnight. According to police, the incident occurred just after 3 a.m. in the 8700 block of South Burley Avenue, in South Chicago. Officers said the shooting unfolded after the victim, a 40-year-old [...]

CHICAGO Police say two teens are recovering in the hospital on Tuesday following an early-morning shooting on the city's South Side. According to police, the incident unfolded just before 3 a.m. near an apartment building in the 2200 block of East 67th Street, in South Shore. Officers were first called to the scene following [...]

Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including Joy to the World," One and An Old Fashioned Love Song for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s, died Monday.

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Monday night, with Ryan Donato scoring two goals and two assists, and Connor Bedard scoring his third consecutive goal.

A 25-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin was taken into custody after she drove into two people and stabbed a third in the north suburbs Monday morning, with authorities believing she randomly targeted all three victims.

Neighbors in La Grange, Illinois are frustrated by the slow eviction process of a problem property that has been occupied by squatters and used for illegal activities, despite a new state law intended to speed up the process.

Siouxland has a lot of Black history that has been tucked away or forgotten, including the mass redlining that took place nearly a century ago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order that lays the groundwork for Chicago police to investigate federal immigration agents accused of criminal misconduct. It is receiving mixed reactions.

No candidate received the four votes needed to be named acting mayor of Harvey during a city council meeting Monday night, following the unexpected death of Mayor Christopher Clark.