Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’

CHICAGO (AP) – A federal immigration agent called injuries caused by being dragged by a car “nothing major” in body camera footage released Tuesday showing the moments after an …

Chicago weather: Another round of showers, storms possible tonight

CHICAGO – Another round of scattered showers and a few storms is possible tonight, especially near and south of I-80. 

Fox 32 Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls has the forecast.
What …

Trump DOJ official argues against Illinois assault weapons ban

CHICAGO – The Illinois law that bans assault weapons is facing big opposition from the Trump administration.
A top Department of Justice official argued against the law in …

Family outraged after Chicago mother killed, shooter still free

CHICAGO – A 31-year-old mother was shot and killed in Chicago shortly after dropping her son off at school.
Two weeks later, her family is still searching for …

Chicago Heights students turn produce into lessons at Obama school market

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM in Chicago Heights is turning the soil into a syllabus.
What we know:

Students are selling …

Gov. Pritzker orders 4% cuts across state agencies, blames federal policies

CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker is directing state agencies to identify 4% spending cuts in next year’s budget, citing what he called “disastrous economic policies” by President Donald …

Illinois health officials recommend flu, COVID vaccines, diverge from CDC guidelines

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State health officials on Tuesday issued guidance widely recommending vaccines for flu and COVID-19 for people 6 months and older, a deviation from recent guidance …

Missing New York girl found in Chicago area with 2 men in US illegally: officials

BLUE ISLAND – A missing girl from New York was found last week in a Chicago suburb with two men who authorities said were in the country illegally.
What …

Chicago man who robbed US postal worker while on pre-trial release sentenced

CHICAGO – A Chicago man was sentenced to seven years in prison after robbing a U.S. postal worker at gunpoint two years ago in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
What …

Bears’ big win over Cowboys shows money can’t buy Caleb Williams: Telander

CHICAGO – Beating the Dallas Cowboys is always nice. It shows that Jerry Jones can buy a $28-million home and a 357-foot yacht (a football field plus endzones), …