It's what is within the toys that causes concern, according to federal regulators.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Northwest Indiana and then trying to rob a patron at a Orland Park gas station. He was shot by a CCL holder, police said. At around 9 a.m., police responded to a Shell gas station in the 15100 block of [...]

The board's vote on Tuesday came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning PresidentDonald Trumpsname to the building.

A team of about 30 medical professionals was tasked with the surgery during a 25-hour operation.

From BOGOs to steep discounts, there are plenty of deals for National Cheeseburger Day.

CHICAGO The man who prosecutors say ordered the murder of a Chicago postal carrier two years ago will appear in court on Thursday. 35-year-old Lyndell Deyoung, a Chicago resident, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder by acts creating a strong probability of death or [...]

A Facebook post in an Illinois podcast's group led to an unexpected kidney donation.

CHICAGO (WGN) With a historic season-opening win in the books, the Chicago Bears are paying homage to a franchise icon and bringing in one of the best to sing the National Anthem at their home opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Bears announced alumnus Charles Peanut Tillman will serve as the games honorary captain [...]

A man convicted of operating a $35 million Ponzi scheme that targeted Missouri investors, reportedly including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has been sentenced too 11 years in federal prison.

Flying itself can be stressful, but passengers say some airports are doing a better job than others when it comes to the airport experience, according to a new study released Wednesday.

Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature and it wasn't too different from our own.

CHICAGO (WGN) For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve approved an interest rate hike, raising the Feds key rate a quarter of a percent to around 3.9%. The Fed chair said oil prices and tensions in the Middle East played into the decision. The committee signaled another increase may be coming [...]

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy and humid with spotty evening showers building to more widespread showers and thunderstorms after midnight and in Thursdays predawn hours. Locally heavy downpours will be possible. Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph. Low: 67. THURSDAY: Early morning showers and thunderstorms with drenching rainfall possible. Steady rainfall winds down and ...

Max was born Peter Max Finkelstein in 1937 to a Jewish family in Berlin.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to protect renters in the city advanced on Wednesday, but not without controversy.

In honor of Mexican Independence Day, the Rogers Park Business Alliance hosted the celebration to promote the Latino small business owners who make up Camino Clark.

The Windy City has had a notably more humid summer. July and August dew points averaged about three degrees higher than last year.

Drivers are getting another case of sticker shock when they pull up to the pump as the average price of a gallon of gas is now 47% more than it was before the war in Iran.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) When it comes to Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears run game, knowledge and power lead to efficiency and explosives. Let's start from the front and work our way back. "Efficiency" and "explosives" were two phrases tossed around during training camp as the outside world tried to quantify the ingredients [...]

For Wednesday, Sept. 16, WGNs Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information.

Two of Chicago's most beloved dance styles come from opposite sides of the world.

Artificial intelligence remained top of mind for lawmakers Wednesday, with CEOs of the largest AI firms issuing stark warnings about the technology if it's not properly regulated.

The move bumps the company's average hourly wage to almost $24 an hour.

Three people died when a local television news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood while covering a Metro bus crash that claimed the lives of two bus passengers in the same area.

As of this week, the U.S. Postal Service is officially accepting letters addressed to Santa Claus as part of its Operation Santa initiative, which traces back to 1912.