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The Chicago police officer who punched a 17-year-old in August 2019 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of excessive force and called a Black man who was filming the altercation “boy” will not be fired, according to documents obtained by WTTW News. Instead, Officer Michael Bryant...

A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.

Illinois has long been one of America’s great musical crossroads, a place where blues, jazz, gospel, rock, soul, country, and pop have flourished side by side. From the bustling streets of Chicago to the small towns scattered across the Prairie State, Illinois has produced singers whose voices have shaped entire genres

It is always sad when a church closes its doors. So many families devote so much of their time and talent to building and maintaining their worship space. But it continues to happen as more and more congregations shrink. A while back, when St. Ethelreda closed, Father Fanelli rescued some...

A Chicago man with a lengthy criminal history is facing felony charges after a 2-year-old boy allegedly found his loaded handgun and fatally shot himself inside a Pullman home. Prosecutors said Jamonte Shaw found a loaded 9mm handgun belonging to 31-year-old Johnny Hughes inside the home they shared with Jamonte’s moth

A Chicago-based deep-dish pizza chain will open in Washington, D.C. this June. Located just steps from the White House, Giordano’s will bring a range of pizzas, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. The opening will feature a limited-time “250 Pizza” marking America’s 250th anniversary. Chicago’s 50-

CHICAGO (WGN) — Cookies, brownies and bread, the Great Bake Walk is a new spin on an old classic. Billed as a one-of-a-kind morning adventure, the Great Bake Walk invites Chicagoans to explore the Lincoln Square neighborhood while sampling delicious baked goods from a variety of local bakeries — all served up inside sm

CHICAGO (WGN) — A Taste of the Philippines’ founder and chef Kathy Vega Hardy joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to show Chicago how they prepare chicken tocino silog. According to Vega Hardy, silog — a garlic fried rice — is A Taste of the Philippines’ best seller, while chicken tocino is a sweet, savory […]

The Evanston Township High School boys track and field team received a police escort Saturday from the Dempster ramp off I-94 back to Wildkit Drive, where students, families, staff, alumni and Evanston community members were waiting to celebrate their IHSA state championship. Lights flashed and sirens wailed as the tea

The Stickney Village Board unanimously appointed Clerk Mitch Milenkovic as mayor Friday, May 29, filling the position left vacant by Mayor Jeff Walik’s death on May 9. Milenkovic was sworn in by Village Attorney Michael DelGaldo at a special board meeting. “Mayor Jeff Walik did a great job,” Milenkovic...