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Cellphone videos of school fights raise safety concerns at Chicago campus

Cellphone videos of school fights raise safety concerns at Chicago campus

Cellphone videos of school fights raise safety concerns at Chicago campus

A violent hallway fight captured on cellphone video at Perspectives Rodney D.

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

Twenty-two defendants in the northwest Indiana gambling ring investigation are expected to appear in federal court for arraignment on gambling and extortion charges.

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Chicago is one of five finalists. Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia are also in the running.

Fan falls into visiting bullpen during Royals-White Sox game

Chicago weather: Below-normal temps before big warm-up

Cook County may owe millions to homeowners over tax sales

Victims sue Nicor Gas, management company after Des Plaines condo fire

Chicago Bears season-opener and Thanksgiving games reportedly set for 2026 season

One person injured in officer-involved shooting at northwest Indiana hospital: sheriff

Home of the Bears

Chicago Bears season-opener and Thanksgiving games reportedly set for 2026 season

Chicago Bears season-opener and Thanksgiving games reportedly set for 2026 season

Chicago Bears season-opener and Thanksgiving games reportedly set for 2026 season

The Chicago Bears have two games reportedly set for the 2026 season. According to a report, they know their season-opener and their Thanksgiving Day game.

Bears 2026 Schedule: How to watch FOX 32's Chicago Football Schedule Release Show

Bears 2026 Schedule: How to watch FOX 32's Chicago Football Schedule Release Show

Bears 2026 Schedule: How to watch FOX 32's Chicago Football Schedule Release Show

Illinois lawmakers face budget showdown as tax, education and Bears stadium debates heat up

Illinois lawmakers face budget showdown as tax, education and Bears stadium debates heat up

Illinois lawmakers face budget showdown as tax, education and Bears stadium debates heat up

Local News

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

Twenty-two defendants in the northwest Indiana gambling ring investigation are expected to appear in federal court for arraignment on gambling and extortion charges.

Undocumented immigrant sentenced for assaulting ICE officers in St. Charles: prosecutors

Undocumented immigrant sentenced for assaulting ICE officers in St. Charles: prosecutors

Undocumented immigrant sentenced for assaulting ICE officers in St. Charles: prosecutors

Victims sue Nicor Gas, management company after Des Plaines condo fire

Victims sue Nicor Gas, management company after Des Plaines condo fire

Victims sue Nicor Gas, management company after Des Plaines condo fire

Chicago weather: Below-normal temps before big warm-up

Chicago weather: Below-normal temps before big warm-up

Chicago weather: Below-normal temps before big warm-up

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Cook County may owe millions to homeowners over tax sales

Cook County may owe millions to homeowners over tax sales

Cook County may owe millions to homeowners over tax sales

US and World News

Remains of 2nd US soldier found after going missing in Morocco, officials say

Remains of 2nd US soldier found after going missing in Morocco, officials say

Remains of 2nd US soldier found after going missing in Morocco, officials say

The remains of SPC. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, were found after she fell off a cliff during a hike with another solider in Morocco.

New 'banking spoof call' scams are rising

New 'banking spoof call' scams are rising

New 'banking spoof call' scams are rising

Florida temporarily bans sloth imports after 55 Sloth World sloth deaths

Florida temporarily bans sloth imports after 55 Sloth World sloth deaths

Florida temporarily bans sloth imports after 55 Sloth World sloth deaths

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Good Day Chicago

Chicago Park District prepares lifeguards for busy beach season

Chicago Park District prepares lifeguards for busy beach season

Chicago Park District prepares lifeguards for busy beach season

With Chicago beaches opening Memorial Day weekend, the Chicago Park District is training lifeguards through rigorous swim tests and safety drills to help keep swimmers safe all summer long.

Elk Grove Village students learn lifesaving 'Stop the Bleed' skills in hands-on training

Elk Grove Village students learn lifesaving 'Stop the Bleed' skills in hands-on training

Elk Grove Village students learn lifesaving 'Stop the Bleed' skills in hands-on training

Breaking down the growing wave of PPP fraud prosecutions

Breaking down the growing wave of PPP fraud prosecutions

Breaking down the growing wave of PPP fraud prosecutions

Chicago Aviation hosts annual airport job fair, small business summit

Chicago Aviation hosts annual airport job fair, small business summit

Chicago Aviation hosts annual airport job fair, small business summit

Last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas with Katherine Anne Confections

Last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas with Katherine Anne Confections

Last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas with Katherine Anne Confections

Puttshack in Skokie celebrates National Mini Golf Day

Puttshack in Skokie celebrates National Mini Golf Day

Puttshack in Skokie celebrates National Mini Golf Day

Health

What you need to know about hantavirus

What you need to know about hantavirus

What you need to know about hantavirus

A growing number of states are keeping an eye out for potential hantavirus cases after an outbreak that began on a cruise ship last month. Sixteen states are now on the list and this afternoon, the CDC says that this is not the next pandemic in the making. Kailey Schuyler joins us live from Omaha, Nebraska - home to the national quarantine unit.

Could the hantavirus outbreak become the next pandemic? Northwestern expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE

Could the hantavirus outbreak become the next pandemic? Northwestern expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE

Could the hantavirus outbreak become the next pandemic? Northwestern expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE

Recall on noodle packs sold at Whole Foods, Thrive Market

Recall on noodle packs sold at Whole Foods, Thrive Market

Recall on noodle packs sold at Whole Foods, Thrive Market

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis for glitch that may allow vehicles to drive into standing water

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis for glitch that may allow vehicles to drive into standing water

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis for glitch that may allow vehicles to drive into standing water

PCOS gets new name in effort to improve diagnosis for millions of women

PCOS gets new name in effort to improve diagnosis for millions of women

PCOS gets new name in effort to improve diagnosis for millions of women

Politics

Trump in China: U.S., China summit underway in Beijing

Trump in China: U.S., China summit underway in Beijing

Trump in China: U.S., China summit underway in Beijing

Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing the previous night, his two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping is set to begin Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony for the U.S. president at the Great Hall of the People.

Cook County facing huge payout to homeowners

Cook County facing huge payout to homeowners

Cook County facing huge payout to homeowners

Tipped minimum wage compromise; will a special prosecutor be appointed? | The Chicago Report

Tipped minimum wage compromise; will a special prosecutor be appointed? | The Chicago Report

Tipped minimum wage compromise; will a special prosecutor be appointed? | The Chicago Report

Tipped minimum wage compromise | The Chicago Report

Tipped minimum wage compromise | The Chicago Report

Tipped minimum wage compromise | The Chicago Report

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom

DNC leaders wrap up Chicago visit

DNC leaders wrap up Chicago visit

DNC leaders wrap up Chicago visit

Entertainment

Chantal Kreviazuk previews City Winery show and new album | ChicagoNOW

Chantal Kreviazuk previews City Winery show and new album | ChicagoNOW

Chantal Kreviazuk previews City Winery show and new album | ChicagoNOW

Grammy and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk joins us in studio ahead of her City Winery Chicago performance.

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Navy Pier unveils free summer events, concerts and new attractions | ChicagoNOW

Navy Pier unveils free summer events, concerts and new attractions | ChicagoNOW

Navy Pier unveils free summer events, concerts and new attractions | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: New claims emerge in Dorit and PK Kemsley divorce battle | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: New claims emerge in Dorit and PK Kemsley divorce battle | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: New claims emerge in Dorit and PK Kemsley divorce battle | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: Hayden Panettiere opens up about ‘painful’ custody decision | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: Hayden Panettiere opens up about ‘painful’ custody decision | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: Hayden Panettiere opens up about ‘painful’ custody decision | ChicagoNOW

Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released

Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released

Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released

Money

Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery to several cities - See where

Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery to several cities - See where

Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery to several cities - See where

Amazon has rolled out its fastest shipping option yet in a handful of cities.

Walmart to cut or relocate 1,000 jobs in efforts to compete with Amazon

Walmart to cut or relocate 1,000 jobs in efforts to compete with Amazon

Walmart to cut or relocate 1,000 jobs in efforts to compete with Amazon

Illinois could see higher gas taxes on July 1 amid surging prices | The Chicago Report

Illinois could see higher gas taxes on July 1 amid surging prices | The Chicago Report

Illinois could see higher gas taxes on July 1 amid surging prices | The Chicago Report

How much will Illinois’ gas tax increase on July 1?

How much will Illinois’ gas tax increase on July 1?

How much will Illinois’ gas tax increase on July 1?

New Mariano’s partnership brings more savings through cash back app | ChicagoLIVE

New Mariano’s partnership brings more savings through cash back app | ChicagoLIVE

New Mariano’s partnership brings more savings through cash back app | ChicagoLIVE

CPI report: April inflation jumped at fastest rate in three years

CPI report: April inflation jumped at fastest rate in three years

April inflation jumped at fastest rate seen in 3 years

Offbeat & Unusual

Can the internet save Spirit Airlines? Viral campaign gains traction | ChicagoNOW

Can the internet save Spirit Airlines? Viral campaign gains traction | ChicagoNOW

Can the internet save Spirit Airlines? Viral campaign gains traction | ChicagoNOW

A viral TikTok campaign is trying to bring Spirit Airlines back from the day after the airline ceased operations May 2.

‘Dystopian’: Critics respond as hantavirus wagers top $6.5 million on prediction markets| ChicagoNOW

‘Dystopian’: Critics respond as hantavirus wagers top $6.5 million on prediction markets| ChicagoNOW

‘Dystopian’: Critics respond as hantavirus wagers top $6.5 million on prediction markets| ChicagoNOW

‘Tomato fraud’: Court battle brews over alleged ‘fake’ San Marzano tomatoes | ChicagoNOW

‘Tomato fraud’: Court battle brews over alleged ‘fake’ San Marzano tomatoes | ChicagoNOW

‘Tomato fraud’: Court battle brews over alleged ‘fake’ San Marzano tomatoes | ChicagoNOW

Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours

Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours

Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours

Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired

Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired

Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired

TMZ: JPMorgan employee seeks anonymity amid sexual harassment lawsuit | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: JPMorgan employee seeks anonymity amid sexual harassment lawsuit | ChicagoNOW

TMZ: JPMorgan employee seeks anonymity amid sexual harassment lawsuit | ChicagoNOW