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Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions that could be upsetting and disturbing. A Plainfield Township man accused of fatally...

President Joe Biden issued a statement late Sunday night on the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Plainfield Township boy who was killed in a...

The Illinois State Police is urging residents to be alert of potential hate crime and terrorism activity related to the Israel-Hamas war....

After a Plainfield Township landlord fatally stabbed a young boy and seriously injured his mother because of their Islamic faith, Illinois...

A Plainfield Township landlord who fatally stabbed a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounded his mother targeted them because of their Islamic...

A man has died after he was struck by a train on the CTA Red Line Saturday night.According to Illinois State Police, troopers attempted...

After a dreary Saturday, some parts of the Chicago area will begin to see some sunshine on Sunday, while others will continue to see clouds...

One person was apprehended by Chicago police officers after allegedly shooting a man on Saturday at the 79th Street CTA Red Line station al...

A Plainfield Township landlord was being questioned by detectives on Saturday evening following a stabbing in which an 8-year-old boy was k...

From his luggage to what he experienced, Josh Jury has some unpacking to do.“I keep a journal, and I write in it a lot,” he said. A...

The South Shore Line has finished the first phase of its Double Track project to construct a second set of tracks between Gary and Michigan...

Leaves are starting to turn red, the temperature is cooling and fall has arrived. Autumn treats like apple pies, crisps and sauces call for...

A partial solar eclipse, nicknamed the “ring of fire” for its appearance, will be visible on Saturday, though likely not in the Chicago are...

A partial solar eclipse, nicknamed the “ring of fire” for its appearance, will be visible on Saturday.Unfortunately, for those in the C...

The soggy conditions of Friday night continue into Saturday to start the weekend, with steady rainfall and windy conditions starting the da...

A fire at a church built approximately 100 years ago in Chicago’s East Side neighborhood early Saturday morning led to evacuations nearby a...

More than 50 people protested right in front of CTA headquarters on Friday evening, calling out the transit agency and demanding more servi...

An Evanston mother and daughter who went missing in Israel and are presumed to have been taken hostage by Hamas following terrorist attacks...

It’s something most of us do every day, but Elmhurst businessman David Meilhan did it before anybody else. Back on Oct. 13, 1983, in th...

In honor of WMAQ-TV’s 75th anniversary, we’re looking back at some of the most memorable Chicago-area stories in news, weather, politics, s...

The first measles case reported in Illinois since 2019 has been confirmed in Cook County, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Fri...

Synagogues, schools and other centers in parts of the Chicago area increased security measures Friday amid reports of “increased threats of...

Newly obtained invoices show a Kansas-based company, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, billed the city of Chicago more than $7.2 million to sta...

On a day where security measures nationwide are heightened due to unfounded “increased threats of violence,” the sight of military planes f...

Chicago’s City Council on Friday voted to approve a resolution declaring the city officially condemns the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel....