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What do you get when you put Bird and Dee together? More than just Birdie. The two dogs found surviving together near a rail line in Chicago are now looking for a home together after their unexpected bond left them inseparable. The surprising pairing between Bird, a Chihuahua short coat...

OAK LAWN, Ill. - A son allegedly shot and killed his father Monday night in southwest suburban Oak Lawn. Police officers responded to a home around 10:45 p.m. in the 10400 block of South Austin Avenue after a report of a shooting. Inside the residence, they found a man who...

Even though the dollar amount is technically staying the same, Mayor Johnson and the Illinois Municipal League, say local governments need at least another billion dollars, to pay for critical programs. We're bringing in Brad Cole with the LMC to give us some background on this state program.

In Chicago, Illinois, steak is practically a local language, and the city’s dining scene proves it with every perfectly seared cut that lands on the table. Generations of chefs, butchers, and restaurateurs have turned Chicago into one of America’s greatest destinations for serious beef lovers, blending timeless traditions with bold modern creativity.

In the Leapfrog Group’s spring 2026 hospital safety grades, Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital received top marks again, maintaining its straight-A record. Saint Francis Hospital, showed no improvement since fall 2025 and received another C grade. Before the fall of 2025, Saint Francis had held “A” grades for three consecutive...

An 18-year-old Chicago native battling terminal cancer is making an emotional plea from his bed in Durango, Mexico: he wants to see his parents one last time. Kevin Gonzalez, who is suffering from stage four colon cancer, spoke with Telemundo Chicago crews while surrounded by family. Missing in the room, his mother and father; who remain in federal immigration custody in Arizona...

Former Dolton super Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her boyfriend are accused of owing thousands in unpaid rent in Illinois as she campaigns for office in Georgia.

Chicago police are warning of more than 20 recent airbag thefts, mostly in the Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, and Austin neighborhoods.

CHICAGO - A man reported missing from Crete was found Monday night after being detained for smoking on a CTA train in Chicago, authorities said. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the man was seen smoking on a CTA Red Line train at the 95th Street stop at 10:10 p.m. Monday, which is a violation of CTA rules.

A man is facing criminal charges after police say he was caught stealing stuff from railcars near the Chicago Skyway last week. Norfolk Southern Railroad officers responded to a security alarm on railroad property near 86th Street around 1:30 a.m. on May 1. A Cook County Sheriff’s Office drone acquired...