How to prepare for cold and flu season | ChicagoLIVE
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We hear from Dr. Alfredo Mena Lona, of Saint Anthony Hospital, about what you can do to prepare for the fast-approaching cold and flu season.

Chicago holds Mexican Independence Day festivities 1 year after Operation Midway Blitz
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Chicagoans are gearing up for a weekend of Mexican Independence Day activities one year after the infamous Operation Midway Blitz brought hundreds of federal immigration agents to the city, causing fear among many immigrant communities.

Man charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery in downtown Chicago

A 20-year-old man was charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing someone during a fight early Thursday morning.

Tyler Perry gives suburban Chicago woman another $25K for home repairs
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After seven months away from her home, 81-year-old Brenda Daurham is getting more help from Tyler Perry as Allstate takes another look at her previously denied water damage claim.

Chicago-area Lyft driver speaks out after passenger allegedly exposed himself during ride

A Lyft driver is speaking out after she says a passenger exposed himself and masturbated inside her vehicle during a ride — an experience she says left her traumatized and concerned for other female rideshare drivers

Chicago Lyft driver describes terrifying passenger encounter
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A Chicago rideshare driver says a passenger exposed himself and behaved aggressively during a trip, leaving her frightened and frustrated after she repeatedly activated Lyft’s emergency alert seeking help.

Police issue alert after attempted child luring on Chicago's NW Side

Chicago police are warning the public about an attempted child luring incident involving a 15-year-old girl in the Portage Park neighborhood.

Oak Brook Healing Field honors 2,977 lives lost on 9/11
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A powerful 9/11 tribute in Oak Brook features 2,977 flags honoring those who died 25 years ago, with biographies offering personal glimpses into the lives they left behind.

Missing woman found, Bears legend remembered and major Chicago stories | Week In Review
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On this episode of "Week in Review:" a woman goes missing after a vehicle crashes into the Little Calumet River, a family demands answers after her body is found, and a murder suspect is arrested months after an OEMC employee’s death. Plus, students protest alleged racism, the Bears remember Matt Suhey, debate continues over a proposed White Sox stadium, and Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses violence in Chicago.

Social media star Mikayla Nogueira makes TV debut, talks new beauty brand
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eauty creator Michaela Negara joins FOX Chicago to talk about her rise from making videos during COVID to launching Point of View Beauty at Sephora — and even gets a chance to read the news.

'Very hot' coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk

Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford.

DOJ: Man serving life sentence for murder of his wife pleads guilty to stealing over $350K in VA benefits

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a man who was sentenced to life in prison in 2024 for murdering his wife, has pleaded guilty to stealing $354,813.98 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over an eight-year period.  

FBI agent's relentless fight against terrorism and his tragic death on 9/11

Special Agent John O’Neill held a unique position fighting against terrorism while working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Today, his name is remembered among those lost on September 11, 2001, killed in the very kind of attack he had spent years warning the country could happen.

Over 2 million bottles of Ricky Joy Sour Crush candy recalled over choking risk

Consumer Product Safety Commission officials said the Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles were sold at various stores including Walmart between January 2023 and May 2026.

Best time to see fall colors in the Midwest: Maps

Fall is quickly approaching — as are fall colors! See when foliage is coming to your state.

Largest cyclospora outbreak ends, but origin remains unknown, officials say

The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history has ended, federal health officials said, after nearly 13,000 cases were linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.