12 former Chicago Bears among Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is lined with former Chicago Bears stars.

This year, the league might add more Bears to the lineage of legendary players.
Here are …

Chicago police officer indicted in alleged gun smuggling scheme

CHICAGO – A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly helping an acquaintance smuggle guns into Mexico.
What we know:

According to an indictment …

Kierra Coles: Missing Chicago postal worker’s family still searching for answers

CHICAGO – The family of Kierra Coles, a missing Chicago postal worker who vanished while pregnant in 2018, is marking another painful milestone as Wednesday would have …

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Caleb Williams has his first accolade as a Chicago Bears quarterback.

Williams was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3, after the Bears beat …

Semi rollover crash spills gravel across Chicago-area road

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – A semi rolled over after running a red light and crashing into a car Wednesday morning in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.
What we know:

The crash …

Woman, 19, shot in Round Lake Beach; suspect in custody

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – A teenage boy is in custody after a 19-year-old woman was shot inside a car Tuesday night in suburban Round Lake Beach.
What we …

Illinois Lottery player wins $1M Powerball prize

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AURORA, Ill. – A lucky Illinois Lottery player woke up a millionaire after buying a winning Powerball ticket.
What we know:
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Loyola cafeteria cashier saves doctor from choking: ‘a very scary event’

MAYWOOD, Ill. – A cafeteria cashier at Loyola University Medical Center is being hailed a hero for springing into action when an emergency room doctor began choking on …

Man, 31, shot during attempted robbery on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO – A man was shot during an attempted robbery Wednesday morning in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
What we know:

The 31-year-old was outside around 12:30 a.m. in …

Girl, 17, shot outside Chicago Jewel-Osco

CHICAGO – A 17-year-old girl was shot outside a Jewel-Osco grocery store Tuesday night in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.
What we know:

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. …