Hundreds of employees at a Chicago Target distribution facility have been fired after allegedly taking advantage of a glitch in an employee benefit to steal money from the company through healthcare loans.

Milwaukee Brewers (79-47, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (72-54, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:Brewers -114, Cubs -105; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM ...

Chicago White Sox (45-81, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (57-69, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Martin Perez (1-2, 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Braves: Hurston Waldrep (3-0, 1.02 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:Braves -190, White Sox +158; over/under is [...]

Investigators said they have reason to believe the attack was targeted.

CHICAGO After more than five years, NASCAR's adrenaline-pumping action will finally make a return to the Chicagoland Speedway. NASCAR announced on Wednesday that racers will make their long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway, in Joliet, on July 4 and 5 in 2026, for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts Series, and ARCA Menards [...]

The White House is calling for a review of materials in the Smithsonian museums ahead of Americas 250th birthday next year.

She said she "almost died in a weekend accident that she doesn't remember.

Dave Shetsky has spent over 15 years turning photographs into unique, hand-drawn works with colored pencils. His career took off when coach Mike Ditka purchased his first portrait, leading to seven years of commissions for Ditka and his restaurant with over 30 pieces sold. Since then, his work has been collected by Derrick Rose, Doug [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) Felony charges have been filed against five men after several guns were allegedly found during a traffic stop in River North. Cook County Sheriff's police did not provide specific details on when the incident unfolded, but said it all began after officers attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Impala in River North [...]

CHICAGO A man was attacked and stabbed early Wednesday morning in River North. CPD responded to a walk-in at Northwestern Hospital after 3:05 a.m. after the man was stabbed. Police believe the man, 32, was in a verbal altercation with another man in the 500 block of North State. At some point, the 32-year-old [...]

Decker's "whereabouts remain unknown," the Chelan County Sheriff's Office said.

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CHICAGO A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting Tuesday evening in West Town. Officers responded to the 1600 block of North Washtenaw after 5:10 p.m. on the report of a shooting. Police said a 17-year-old boy was on the sidewalk when he sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder. He [...]

The White House is working to arrange a historic meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first face-to-face since the war started.

The biggest threat is along the barrier islands of North CarolinasOuter Bankswhere evacuations have been ordered.

CHICAGO (WGN) Authorities in Chicago are asking for help from the public in the search for a man who officers say has been missing for nearly seven months. Chicago police say 21-year-old Jaden Kinnett has been missing since Jan. 31, 2025. Officers said Kinnett was last contacted on Jan. 21, and was spotted by [...]

CHICAGO Authorities are searching for the thieves responsible for a smash-and-grab burglary at a clothing store on the city's West Side overnight. According to police, just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to a clothing store in the 2100 block of West Division Street in West Town, following a report of a burglary. [...]

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state. Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, [...]

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said. Two people were also injured in the crash, Ministry of Interior spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told The Associated Press. Tolo News, citing the official, said the accident happened Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. local time in [...]

School District 160 met Tuesday night in Country Club Hills for the first time this school year amid ongoing problems continuing to plague the district.

After a two-month search, a legally blind Chicago man has been reunited with his emotional support dog, Bam Bam, who was stolen from his backyard.

Jameson Taillon pitched six effective innings in his return from a calf injury, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday night for a sweep of their split doubleheader.

As the dog days of summer roll on, Americans are facing sticker shock over the cost of keeping cool.

Chicago police are searching for a missing 67-year-old man who may be in need of medical attention.