- http://wgntv.com/news/grammy-win...-attack-on-frontmans-dad/The guitarist was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident in March.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/sports/cubs/fir...al-for-inclement-weather/Due to the potential for inclement weather in the area later, the start of Monday night's game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds has been moved up 30 minutes, from 6:40 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., the team has announced.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/sports/chicago-...-lith-sign-natasha-cloud/CHICAGO The Chicago Sky have waived 2025 first-rounder Hailey Van Lith and signed veteran guard Natasha Cloud. Van Lith reunited with her LSU teammate Angel Reese after being selected 11th overall. Now, both of them are gone after the team traded Reese to Atlanta. Last season, Van Lith appeared in 29 games with the [...]Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/trending/s...or-national-burger-month/Shake Shack is also offering a year of free burgers to a couple of lucky customers who enter and win a separate sweepstakes.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/walgreens-...concerns-sparking-outcry/Elected officials and community leaders are calling on Walgreens to reverse their decision to close a location in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, citing the disruption it will cause to seniors and residents who rely on the pharmacy, while Walgreens has stated that the closure is due to safety concerns.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-me...ack-to-back-jackpot-wins/It was another notable night for the Powerball on Saturday.Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/hill-politics/a...estrictions-for-one-week/Justice Samuel Alitoon Mondaybriefly halteda ruling that would prevent mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion, from being prescribed without an in-person doctor visit. Alitos pause will last for one week as the Supreme Court considers the case.It temporarily restores expanded access to the drugbut does not necessarily reflect the courts ...Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/business/spirit...-refunded-after-shutdown/Spirit Airlines said Sunday that most of its customers had received refunds for their flights after the airlines shutdown.Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/western-suburbs...g-unfair-labor-practices/Over 100 Brookfield Zoo employees represented by Teamsters Local 727 went on strike Monday morning, citing "nearly a dozen different unfair labor practices" and urging the public not to visit the zoo while the strike is in effect.Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/17-year-ol...g-another-teen-in-joliet/JOLIET, Ill. A 17-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly stabbing another 17-year-old boy Sunday afternoon in Joliet. At around 12:55 p.m., officers responded to the Riverwalk Homes Apartments, located in the 300 block of North Broadway, on the report of a stabbing. Police located a 17-year-old boy on the fifth floor of the [...]Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/at-least-1...hooting-at-oklahoma-lake/Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, say hospitals are treating at least 10 victims after a shooting at a Lake Arcadia party Sunday night.Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/the-weeken...ent-monday-on-dui-charge/Britney Spearsis set to be arraigned in a California courtroom Monday morning after prosecutors charged her withdriving under the influenceof alcohol and drugs. But it will probably be only her lawyer who appears in front of a Ventura County judge.Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/sports/john-ste...-radio-voice-dies-report/Longtime New York Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling has died, according to reports.Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/chicagocri...rand-crossing-restaurant/CHICAGO A man died after he was shot leaving a restaurant in Greater Grand Crossing late Sunday night. Just after 11:35 p.m., a 26-year-old man exited a restaurant in the 100 block of East 71st Street when he saw a male nearly. The 26-year-old heard gunshots and then realized he was shot. He attempted [...]Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/national/a...city-injures-at-least-10/EDMOND, Okla. (AP) A shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent at least 13 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9 p.m. Sunday at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake. [...]Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/traffic/ph...-st-early-monday-morning/A hazmat situation has closed the on-ramp to the outbound Edens Expressway at Dempster Street in the north suburbs early Monday as the morning commute gets underway.Posted 1 day 20 hours ago - 05/04/26
- U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuzhttp://wgntv.com/news/israel-ira...pen-the-strait-of-hormuz/The United States said Monday it is ready to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy.Posted 1 day 21 hours ago - 05/04/26
- http://wgntv.com/weather/chicago-weather-monday-05042026/The warming trend continues into Monday, with highs climbing into the low to mid 70s. There's a chance for late day to evening storms Monday, which could turn strong to severe, especially south of I-80.Posted 2 days 6 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/sports/cubs/cub...from-15-day-injured-list/CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was activated from the 15-day injured list on Sunday after being sidelined by a left oblique strain. Palencia pitched five scoreless innings over five appearances before he was placed on the IL on April 17. The right-hander made one rehab appearance, reaching 102 mph while recording two outs for [...]Posted 2 days 6 hours ago - 05/03/26
- Bogaerts hits go-ahead single, Andujar and Machado homer as Padres beat White Sox to end 4-game skidhttp://wgntv.com/sports/white-so...ox-to-end-four-game-skid/SAN DIEGO (AP) Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Miguel Andujar and Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday to snap a four-game skid. Ramn Laureano walked to lead off the eighth, stole second base and moved to third on Jackson Merrill's [...]Posted 2 days 8 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/giuliani-h...cal-but-stable-condition/Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has been hospitalized but is in stable condition, a spokesperson told The Hill on Sunday. "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, [...]Posted 2 days 9 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/news/features/s...faces-of-fitness-chicago/Faces of Fitness, a two-day fitness festival in Chicago, will feature a variety of exercise classes, wellness services, and conversations led by Olympic medalist Simone Biles and NFL player Israel Idonije, with proceeds benefiting urban initiatives for Chicago children.Posted 2 days 9 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/western-suburbs...ights-apartment-building/GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN) Heavy smoke and flames tore through a three-story building at the Ellyn Crossing Apartments in Glendale Heights on Sunday. Fire crews responded to the complex just after 10 a.m. Residents said the fire started on the third floor. It was a chaotic and frightening scene as people rushed outside to safety. [...]Posted 2 days 10 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/sports/cubs/cub...-for-5th-consecutive-win/CHICAGO (AP) Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Moiss Ballesteros homered as Chicago improved to 15-3 in its last 18 games. Matthew Boyd (2-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball. At 22-12, the Cubs [...]Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 05/03/26
- http://wgntv.com/western-suburbs...ing-no-injuries-reported/GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN) Heavy smoke and flames tore through a three-story building at the Ellyn Crossing Apartments in Glendale Heights on Sunday. Fire crews responded to the complex just after 10 a.m. Residents said the fire started on the third floor. It was a chaotic and frightening scene as people rushed outside to safety. [...]Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 05/03/26
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