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Off-duty NW Indiana officer charged with driving patrol car under the influence: sheriff

NW Indiana officer charged with driving while intoxicated: sheriff

An off-duty police officer in Northwest Indiana was arrested after being suspected of driving a patrol car while intoxicated last weekend.

Chicago weather: A warm, summer day to start the weekend

Forecast: A warm, summer day to start the weekend

Thieves try, fail to steal ATM from West Side restaurant: CPD

Motorcyclist killed, child hurt in crash on Chicago’s South Side, police say

Motorcyclist killed, child hurt in crash on South Side: CPD

Chicago content creator Bibiano Ruano's family renews plea for answers in unsolved killing

Race to Mackinac 2026: Chicago's iconic sailing race gets underway

US and World News

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

Randolph Mantooth, ‘Emergency!’ actor, dies at 80: Reports

NASA chief confirms agency has unexplained UFO imagery: 'We don't know what it is'

Passenger partially sucked out of plane after ‘window dislodged in-flight’

Missing South Carolina girl's remains may never be fully recovered: 'Simply not possible'

Watch: Lake Tahoe man sprays repellent at charging bear outside his cabin

The Chicago Public Library Foundation has named Eva Giglio as its new CEO, five months after the death of the organization's former leader. She joins Good Day Chicago to discuss her new role and vision for the foundation.

Chicago street performer finds success after robbery: 'A bad thing turned into a good thing'

Why student loan costs are rising this upcoming school year

Microplastics in Illinois drinking water? Lawmaker pushes for EPA monitoring

How to navigate new rules about federal student loan debt

TMZ: Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, Bunnie XO's new romance & Cardi B dating rumors

Health

Two potential sites for Bears stadium, cyclospora in Illinois and more | Week in Review

This week on "Week in Review," our first look at two potential sites for the Bears stadium, a suspect charged after the tragic death of a 10-year-old and the intestinal parasite that is wreaking havoc in Illinois.

Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire risk

Microplastics in Illinois drinking water? Lawmaker pushes for EPA monitoring

Cuisinart recalls more than 12,000 gas grills over shattering glass hazard

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know as Illinois cases climb above 150

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: How to wash produce

Politics

Work permits extended for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status

Work permits for Haitians and other immigrants with temporary protected status have been extended at the last minute.

Illinois' assault weapons ban, school board ballot brawl | The Chicago Report

US House to vote next week on making daylight saving time permanent

GOP puts WNBA 'on notice' after recent treatment of star player Caitlin Clark

Microplastics in Illinois drinking water? Lawmaker pushes for EPA monitoring

New report outlines alleged Iranian assassination plot against Trump

Entertainment

Peter Van Norden, 'Police Academy 2' and '‘The Naked Gun 2½’ actor, dies at 75

Peter Van Norden, the actor known for “Police Academy 2,” “The Naked Gun 2 ½” and his extensive work as a stage actor, has died.

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Randolph Mantooth, ‘Emergency!’ actor, dies at 80: Reports

Meta allows anyone's photos to be used in AI images unless users opt out

Chicago Bears superfan featured in Bears Hallmark holiday movie | ChicagoLIVE

Windy City Smokeout brings unique Tex-Mex barbecue to Chicago

Money

Why student loan costs are rising this upcoming school year

Student loan interest rates and rules are changing this month, potentially increasing costs for borrowers. Dan Roccato, finance professor at the University of San Diego, explains what students and families can expect.

Brace your wallet: Illinois American Water proposes $142M rate hike | ChicagoLIVE

How to navigate new rules about federal student loan debt

Obamacare premiums going up next year - Here's why

IRS COVID tax refund deadline is approaching: What to know

These Social Security recipients will receive 2 payments in July

Offbeat & Unusual

Viral Chicago rat attack story leads to eye-saving diagnosis

A Chicago man whose story of waking up to what he believed was a rat chewing on his face captured the attention of millions is now receiving treatment after doctors watching FOX Chicago’s report stepped in to help.