Woman convicted of murdering landlord is still owed $2.8M from CTA, court rules
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the Chicago Transit Authority still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.
Northern California, Central Valley, and Southwest Oregon Face Low-End Tornado and Waterspout Risk Along...
CALIFORNIA – A low-end tornado and waterspout risk is forecast for Saturday across Northern California, including coastal areas, the Central Valley, and nearby inland zones, as well as the Southwest Oregon coast, according to the latest weather outlook shown in the map. Meteorologists note that any tornado that...
Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of deception on grounds that McRib has no rib meat
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Bally’s Chicago winner allegedly denied jackpot over immigration status is paid
A man who won big at Bally’s Chicago casino but didn’t get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten his winnings. The man, whose identity CBS News Chicago has protected because he is an asylum seeker and said he did not want to draw attention to his plight in the current immigration climate,...
New Illinois laws • Drug and gun busts • Son charged in mom’s death
CHICAGO - Several new laws went into effect in Illinois with the new year, and local law enforcement made multiple high-profile drug busts in the Chicago area this past week. These are the top stories in Fox 32's Week in Review. New Illinois laws go into effect for new year.
Powerful Winter Storm With Blizzard Conditions, Extreme Winds, and Prolonged Impacts Targets Large Swath...
UNITED STATES – A large and unusually intense winter storm is impacting multiple regions of the country over the next 48 to 72 hours, with winter storm warnings in effect across parts of the West, Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Alaska, according to the latest forecast guidance. Forecasters emphasize...
Operation Midway Blitz Leaves Chicago Children Showing Signs of Trauma After Family Separations: Report
Federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area has intensified since September under Operation Midway Blitz, an initiative that has led to thousands of arrests and a growing number of family separations, with visible effects on children, according to a new sprawling report from the Chicago Sun-Times. Educators,...
People seen slipping on dangerous ice shelf on Lake Michigan shore: VIDEO
Drone footage captured adults and children venturing out onto a slippery ice shelf on Lake Michigan's southern shore, despite annual warnings from officials that shelf ice is unstable and dangerous.
Creepy Final Look Inside Illinois’ Haunted Abandoned Asylum
There's one final look inside an abandoned Illinois asylum that many believe was haunted.
Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio Face a Snow-Starved Stretch as Most Winter Snow Stays Locked...
ILLINOIS – Snow lovers across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio may be disappointed in the days ahead, as forecast data shows very limited snowfall potential across much of the region while the bulk of meaningful winter snow remains north over Wisconsin and Michigan. According to the latest 7-day snowfall outlook,...

















