Humboldt Park couple is 1st Cook County marriage of 2026
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske became the first couple married by the Cook County Clerk in 2026 Friday morning.
Chicago area families go snowtubing before ringing in the New Year
In the northwest suburban Bartlett on New Year's Eve, some families spent the fleeting moments of 2025 enjoying several feet of snow before ringing in the new year.
Tornado confirmed in Pontiac, Illinois, during severe storms on Sunday
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
Zion family loses everything in Christmas Eve house fire
A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
Multiple cars broken into along 2 blocks in Lincoln Park neighborhood
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Dog tests positive for rabies in Chicago, marking first case in Illinois in over 30 years
A dog in Chicago tested positive for rabies, marking the first case in Illinois in over 30 years.
Operation North Pole delivers holiday cheer to children battling serious illnesses
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks, now NY cardinal, known as affable Chicagoan
New York's new archbishop was first an affable Chicagoan, and those who knew him during his life in the south suburbs are not surprised by Pope Leo XIV's decision to elevate him.
PAWS Chicago hopes to send home 125 dogs and cats at Holiday Adopt-a-Thon
Dogs dressed up in Christmas sweaters are hard to resist. PAWS Chicago hopes the cuteness alone makes you consider adopting this weekend at their annual Holiday Adopt-a-Thon.
Frigid forecast for Bears-Browns game on Sunday has some fans selling tickets
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
Barrington nursing home still in need of gifts for resident holiday giving tree
The Nursing home is seeking more donations for their holiday resident giving tree.
Missing goldendoodle returned to owner after being spotted on CTA train
Rylee Parker discovered his goldendoodle, Cooper, was missing after his car was ransacked while he validated his parking.
UIC researchers helping bring home MIA service members
Students and faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago have been on a mission for the last 15 years, helping to recover the remains of service members who went missing in action decades ago.
Lines wrapped the block for 2nd Wiener's Circle hot dog giveaway
Despite the drop in temperatures and leftover snow from over the weekend, Bears' fans bundled up to take advantage of the deal.
Chicago agrees to ease capacity limit for Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza
City officials on Monday agreed to slightly ease new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, amid complaints from vendors that the new rules were threatening their ability to make a profit.