Dean’s Weekender: Riot Fest, Tacos & Tequila Festival, Chicago Live! and more
WGN’s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. First up, the city’s last big summer music festival this weekend also has one of the most star studded lineups. Weezer, Green Day, Blink 182, Jack White, The Beach Boys, “Weird Al” Yankovic and many more...
Protesters try to block vehicles at key immigration building in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters tried to block vehicles Friday outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, leading to a confrontation with authorities who used a chemical agent to disperse the crowd.
Cook County, IL – Berkeley Fugitive Arrested After Armed Robbery Warrant in Champaign County
Cook County, IL – A 19-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Champaign was arrested this week after a coordinated effort by Cook County authorities and U.S. Marshals. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Reed, 19, was taken into custody on Sept. 11 following...
$10K reward offered for information in death of Captain Bill at DuSable Harbor
Cook County Crimestoppers is offering a $10,000 reward to find the suspect or suspects involved in the homicide death of a beloved boat captain at DuSable Harbor.
US: Anti-ICE Protest Chicago September 19
Chicago, United States - September 19, 2025 Protesters gather in the Chicago suburbs of Broadview, Illinois, in front of an ICE detention center, Friday, September 19, 2025. COPYRIGHT 2025 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Man In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In Lisle
A man is in critical condition after he was pulled from a pond in suburban Lisle. Police said the man was fishing yesterday near the Four Lakes shoreline when someone noticed he was in distress in the water. A dive team pulled him from the water and took him to...
Bridgeview man charged in fatal 99th and Harlem crash was under influence of cannabis,...
A Bridgeview man has been charged with reckless homicide in the August 31 fatal crash at 99th Street and Harlem Avenue in Chicago Ridge. Nooraldein Ghnaimat, 19, was charged on Wednesday with one count of reckless homicide, one count of aggravated driving under the influence involving death and two counts of...
Lake County Sheriff’s office addresses viral claims of ‘agreements’ with ICE
The Lake County Sheriff's office took to social media to address viral posts circulating claiming the office "just signed agreements with ICE." The office shared the viral post to its Facebook page saying it was "aware of inaccurate information circulating on social media." The posts claimed the sheriff's office had...
Arrest Made In Gas Station Robbery
Devion Smith (27, Joliet) has been arrested and charged with Armed Robbery and is currently being held at the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Following an investigation of an armed robbery that took place at the Circle K gas station located at 2422 Route 59 during the early morning hours of September 13, 2025,...
Tear gas deployed amid protest outside suburban ICE processing center near Chicago
Amid an ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, activists protesting the actions of ICE gathered outside of a processing center in suburban Broadview on Friday morning.

















