Trump admin to federalize 300 National Guard troops after Pritzker refuses ultimatum

CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops sometime on Saturday after the governor refused to do so himself.

Pritzker …

Chicago crime: 3 suspects wanted for downtown CTA train robbery, police say

CHICAGO – Police are looking for three suspects in connection with a recent robbery on a CTA train in downtown Chicago.
What you can do:

The incident happened a …

Motorcyclist’s leg severed after Lake County crash, sheriff says

WADSWORTH, Ill. – A motorcyclist’s leg was severed and is in critical condition after a crash in the north suburbs on Friday afternoon.
Police responded to the crash around …

Chicago crash leaves 2 hurt, car slammed into North Side restaurant, police say

CHICAGO – A crash on the city’s North Side late Friday night led to a car driving into a restaurant.
The crash happened in the 5100 block of N. …

Chicago weather: Near record-warm temps for early October

CHICAGO – Saturday could see potentially record-setting warm temperatures for early October.

Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast.
What to Expect:

Forecasted highs will reach the upper …

Chicago crime: 2 shot on Near South Side, police say

CHICAGO – Two men were shot, one critically injured, on the city’s Near South Side on Friday night.

The shooting happened in the 2400 block of S. Federal Street, …

Illinois high school football: scores and results from Oct. 3 and Week 6 statewide

We’re inching closer to the playoffs.

Here are the scores and results from the sixth week of high school football from around the state of Illinois.
Illinois High School …

Chicago Cubs make 2 key decisions about their NLDS pitching rotation

Two key pieces of the Chicago Cubs’ NLDS pitching rotation fell into place on Friday as both teams worked out to prepare for the impending best-of-five playoff series.
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Joliet man charged after allegedly hitting victim over the head with handgun: police

JOLIET, Ill. – A Joliet man has been charged with armed habitual criminal and aggravated battery, according to police.
What we know:

On Sept. 27, officers responded to a …

Chicago weather: Heat continues to hold until next week

CHICAGO – Unseasonably hot weather is gripping Chicago this weekend, with temperatures more typical of July than October.

Friday’s high reached 91 degrees in parts of the city, …