Chicago IL

(WAND) -- With drier weather expected to settle in early this week and Spring officially upon us, many may wonder when they can begin to plant their garden. Central Illinois averages a last freeze between the dates of April 8th and April 15th. Come Monday night, temperatures are expected to...

CHICAGO - Chicago police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 69-year-old woman. What we know: — Lupino Dickerson, who was last seen on Feb. 22, is described as 5-foot-5 with brown eyes, gray hair, and a light brown complexion. She may also wear glasses and could...

The Chicago area could see snow on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. While Sunday’s weather includes mostly calm skies and mild temperatures, snowfall is expected to hit Monday morning sometime around 7 or 8 a.m., said Zachary Yack, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. That snowfall is...

Brunch lovers looking for a new hip spot now have a fresh option in Orland Park. Egg Harbor Cafe officially opened its doors on Saturday, March 29, bringing its signature breakfast and brunch dishes to the southwest suburbs. Located at 14301 LaGrange Road, the restaurant welcomed guests to its warm,...

Head Start child care providers in Wisconsin and five other Midwestern states were stunned Tuesday to learn that the federal agency’s Chicago regional office was closed and their administrators were placed on leave — throwing new uncertainty into the operation of the 60-year-old child care and early education...

CHICAGO — Burger lovers in the Windy City hoping for an In-N-Out fix will have to wait a while longer. The California-based chain has confirmed it has no plans to open a location in Chicago, despite viral social media posts suggesting otherwise, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly threatening another cop who was scheduled to testify against him in a legal proceeding. Marco Torres, 40, is charged with one count of harassing a witness in connection with threats he allegedly made to a 41-year-old detective last May.

A coordinated law enforcement effort led by the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) has resulted in the arrest of Ricardo Gonzales, 32, a suspected high-ranking member of the Venezuelan street gang Tren De Aragua (TDA). Gonzales was apprehended in Cobb County, Georgia,...

CHICAGO — All lanes on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway have been reopened after they were closed for several hours at 87th Street early Sunday morning following a multi-vehicle fatal crash. Late Sunday morning, Illinois State Police confirmed one fatality in the crash. Larry Merritt, Chicago Fire Department deputy...

Officials continue searching for missing 20-year-old as hazardous river conditions challenge recovery efforts. A quiet outing on the Wisconsin River ended in heartbreak last week, when a Chicago family’s boating trip turned tragic. One man has been confirmed dead, another remains missing, and only one was able to...