2 men charged in armed Oak Lawn home invasion, police say

OAK LAWN, Ill. – Two men were arrested and charged after forcibly entering an Oak Lawn home in May, according to police.
What we know:

Alonzo E. Gause was …

Chicago weather: Rain chances increase in the Chicago area this weekend

CHICAGO – Copy, past, repeat! The sunny, summerlike conditions continue across Chicagoland. Today’s highs were in the low to mid 80s. 

Tonight will be mostly clear and calm with …

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

NEW YORK (AP) – ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

The network’s decision Wednesday came Nexstar announced its ABC …

Three men sentenced in $177K ATM skimming scheme spanning Chicago, New Jersey, prosecutors say

CHICAGO – Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for an ATM card-skimming scam in Chicago and New Jersey.
What we know:

Florin Nicole Tarta, 40, of Romania; …

Chicago families worry about ICE, but new law promises school protections

CHICAGO – As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents increase their presence in Chicago and the suburbs, concern is growing among families.
For some parents, even the daily …

Family speaks out after Chicago mom, two children found dead in Lake Michigan

CHICAGO – Just days after the bodies of a Chicago woman and her two young children were recovered from Lake Michigan, a family member who reached out …

Exclusive: Memo shows Pritzker’s office warned about Chicago pension bill

CHICAGO – New documents obtained by Fox 32 show that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm …

Chicago alderman blocks dispensary backed by retired police officers

CHICAGO – Should former police officers be allowed to profit from marijuana sales—after years of putting people behind bars for it?
That’s the debate unfolding in Chicago’s 40th …

Rockford man charged after alleged kidnapping of 12-year-old girl

CHICAGO – A Rockford man has been charged in connection with the reported kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday.
What we know:

Gary Brown, 64, has been charged …

Chicago Cubs clinch playoff berth with Wednesday win over Pittsburgh

For the first time in five years, there will be Chicago Cubs blue in the MLB postseason.

The Cubs beat NL Central rival Pittsburgh 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon, …