Mr. Brown, Dog Who Gave Hope To Cancer Victims, Passes Away
An abused German Shepherd who captured the hearts of tens of thousands of people was being remembered Thursday for his contributions to humans, after succumbing to cancer earlier this week.
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An abused German Shepherd who captured the hearts of tens of thousands of people was being remembered Thursday for his contributions to humans, after succumbing to cancer earlier this week.
With two weeks to go, the situation is getting desperate, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
An attorney for small pet stores in Chicago was vowing to appeal a recent court ruling tossing out a challenge to the city's puppy mill ordinance, and threatening a defamation lawsuit against advocacy groups he accused of lying to get their way.
Loved ones were saying goodbye Tuesday morning to a 9-year-old boy who was shot and killed in what police called a gang-related execution.
It has been a humbling day for some Chicago Police Officers trying their hand at chess against a group of grade-school kids.
A woman alleges in a federal lawsuit that a white Chicago Public Schools teacher hit her son because he's black, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
There had been a lot of opposition to the amusement tax hike, which would have hit cable-television customers, bowlers, golfers and others involved with for-profit sports activities.
There's a warning about a synthetic form of marijuana being sold on the streets of Chicago that was responsible for about two dozen visits to emergency rooms last week, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
More than 70 students and several adults were hospitalized Friday, after a faulty boiler led to a carbon monoxide leak at a Jefferson Park elementary school.
One person was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 80/94 in Gary, Indiana, early Friday, and inbound traffic was tied up for hours as police investigated and cleared the scene.
Eight years ago this week, Stacy Peterson disappeared from her home in Bolingbrook. As her husband, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson, sat in prison for the murder of his previous wife, Kathleen Savio, Stacy's sister marked another anniversary and said she'll never give up the search.
The Cook County Board has approved appointing a gun violence coordinator who will be expected to "live, eat, breathe and sleep gun violence," reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Veterans and VA workers have paid to put up two billboards along the Eisenhower Expressway, accusing the Department of Veterans Affairs of lying about care for veterans at VA hospitals.
On the eve of a City Council vote on opening Chicago's airports to ride-sharing companies, Uber was looking to gain support with a new online ad campaign.
It's been cold some nights, and a little rainy, but Michael Jordan fans don't seem to care. Some waited for days to be the first ones inside the new Michael Jordan Store in the Loop.
Vietnam veterans gathered in Chicago on Thursday to remember the heroic and selfless act of a local teenager on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Hancock County prosecutors said blood results from the day of the crash showed 53-year-old Charles Goodman was under the influence of cocaine. Prosecutors have added a new charge of operating while intoxicated, causing death.
A physical education teacher at Plainfield North High School was stabbed to death Tuesday night, and her husband -- who is suspected of killing her -- died a short time later when he apparently stepped into traffic.
Volunteers have spent the day building winter shelters for feral cats in Chicago, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
A big crowd showed up on a cold morning to get warm winter coats in the Chicago Housing Authority's Eighth Annual Coat Give-Away, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
More than 100 residents of three subsidized senior housing complexes owned by Evanston-based Presbyterian Homes have filed a lawsuit over the charity organization's plans to sell its Chicago properties.
A relative few have a chance at playoff tickets through an online process. The rest of us must shell out big money.
Indiana state officials hosted a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the black bear that has been wandering around northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan for the past four months.
The fire broke out at 309 16th St. in Chicago Heights, a stately old home that was once a maternity hospital in the early 1900s.
DNA tests on the remains of a toddler found last month in the Garfield Park Lagoon have not yet led to an identity, but they have ruled out one possibility.
A judge and his wife were shot in their home this past weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Chicago police are asking for help identifying a woman who assaulted and robbed a CTA passenger on a Red Line train earlier this month in the Loop.
Firefighters rescued a puppy early Monday from a fire in the south Chicago suburb of Dolton.
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A man was stabbed in the stomach on Monday morning in the South Loop.
The Andersonville neighborhood Taiwanese eatery Minyoli was named among Bon Appétit’s most highly anticipated spring 2024 restaurant openings. Jackie Kostek visited Monday morning.
Chicago area fourth and fifth graders recently participated in an oratory competition honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his legacy, and his history-making speeches that continue to unite and inspire Americans.
Community groups across the Chicago area are carrying on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for many it’s a day to give back and help others. One event on the North Side is aiming to collect 1,000 winter coats for local kids in need.
Tensions remain high in Minneapolis as protests continue for and against ICE immigration enforcement. Several thousand ICE agents and federal officers are deployed in the city, and more could be on the way, as President Trump is threatening to send in federal troops.
McHenry firefighters were called to the Riverside Bakery shop around 12 p.m. on Sunday.
A Cold Weather Advisory was in effect Monday morning as Arctic air sends temperatures crashing to dangerous lows.
A judge and his wife were shot in their home this past weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
Over 38,000 gallons of distilled water were recalled in six states, including Illinois.
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
The focus is going to be on Soldier Field Sunday night as the Chicago Bears take on the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
Tre Singleton added 14 points as the Wildcats dropped their fifth straight.
A judge and his wife were shot in their home this past weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of strange vehicle break-ins in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, most recently this past Thursday.
