Possible human remains found in Will County
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An investigation is underway after possible human remains, including a skull, were discovered Tuesday afternoon in Will County.

Mayor's vetoes subminimum wage freeze, social media lawsuit | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed the subminimum wage freeze. And, social media platforms are being sued over addiction. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." 

New DCFS report reveals at least 7 complaints prior to 8-year-old boy's death

A newly-released report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reveals multiple prior complaints in the death of an 8-year-old boy, raising new questions about the agency’s handling of the case.

David Byrne's 'Theater of the Mind' debuts at Goodman Theatre | The Chicago Report
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A new theatrical production opens Wednesday night in Chicago. It's part theater, part haunted house, part science experiment and is the brainchild of David Byrne. 

Meta, YouTube found negligent in addiction trial | The Chicago Report
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A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case over social media addiction. The plaintiff will get $3 million in compensation.

Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms could impact the Cubs home opener on Thursday

Warm, springlike weather Wednesday will give way to a threat of severe storms Thursday afternoon and evening—including large hail and damaging winds—before sharply colder air arrives by Friday.

City Council meeting shifts focus to Loyola student’s murder | The Chicago Report
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Today's City Council meeting with the Committee on Immigration and Refugee Rights took a different turn when some speakers shifted the focus to the murder of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman. 

Search intensifies for missing Indiana teen after truck found in river

The search for a missing high school senior from Lake Station, Indiana, is intensifying after the truck he was believed to be riding in was found overturned in a river early Monday morning.

Disabled veteran faces foreclosure crisis despite tax exemption in Chicago Heights

A disabled U.S. Army veteran who says he followed the rules is now on the brink of losing his home, caught in a confusing web of property tax errors, mortgage complications, and delayed refunds.

Search continues for missing Indiana student
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The days are growing longer for a Northwest Indiana family as police investigate the disappearance of an 18-year-old man.   Kasey Chronis is live in Lake Station where he was last seen Sunday night. 

Possible human remains found in Mokena
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Within the last 24 hours, someone reportedly found human remains on farmland in Mokena. This is on Town Line Road and Oakwood. It's where we find Bret Buganski who is live at the scene.

Former Hobart Township workers sue over harassment claims

Two former Hobart Township employees say they will file federal lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination inside the trustee’s office, claims their attorney says involve possible civil rights violations tied to a public agency.

4 killed in house fire in Crete, including 3 children
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In Crete, a house fire has claimed the lives of an entire family. Grief counselors are at schools because three of the victims were children.  Joanie Lum is live with how this community is responding.

Former Hobart Township workers sue over harassment claims
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Two former Hobart Township employees say they will file federal lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination inside the trustee’s office, claims their attorney says involve possible civil rights violations tied to a public agency.

Higher gas prices might be here to stay as Iran war continues
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As Iran continues to block off the Strait of Hormuz, experts are saying that gas prices might remain at elevated levels for some time.

YouTube, Meta found negligent in landmark social media trial
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In a historic legal blow to Big Tech, a downtown Los Angeles jury has held Meta and YouTube accountable for the mental health crisis of a young woman who became "hooked" on their platforms as a child. 

Veteran fighting to keep his home amid property tax confusion
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After serving his country in war, a veteran in the south suburbs thought he was finally living the American dream owning a home his children helped pick out. He says he's on the verge of losing that home over taxes he never owed. Tia Ewing has more on his fight to hold on.

DCFS history leading up to Round Lake boy's death
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We have new details in the death of Markell Pierce, an 8-year-old boy from Round Lake Beach.   A new DCFS report shows this was not the first time the agency was involved with his family.   Leslie Moreno takes us through what we know.