Chicago nurses protest Palantir, demand pension fund divestment
Registered nurses with National Nurses United protested Palantir in Chicago, calling on Cook County's pension fund to divest from the tech company and raising concerns about its role in immigration surveillance and the use of AI in health care.
Registered nurses with National Nurses United protested Palantir in Chicago, calling on Cook County's pension fund to divest from the tech company and raising concerns about its role in immigration surveillance and the use of AI in health care.
Chicago librarian files Illinois’ first Taylor Farms lawsuit over cyclospora illness
A Chicago librarian and his wife are suing Taylor Farms after he got sick with cyclospora after eating a meal from a local Taco Bell. This is the first lawsuit filed in Illinois against Taylor Farms.
A Chicago librarian and his wife are suing Taylor Farms after he got sick with cyclospora after eating a meal from a local Taco Bell. This is the first lawsuit filed in Illinois against Taylor Farms.
Nepal flooding: Chicago’s Nepali community helps families amid rising death toll
The Nepali Chicago community is mobilizing to help family members in Nepal after the recent catastrophic flooding. The death toll is inching close to 400 people and hundreds are still missing, including Americans.
The Nepali Chicago community is mobilizing to help family members in Nepal after the recent catastrophic flooding. The death toll is inching close to 400 people and hundreds are still missing, including Americans.
ComEd using AI and drones to predict which utility poles could fail
ComEd is using drones and artificial intelligence to inspect more than 1.3 million utility poles, helping crews identify aging poles that could be at higher risk of failing before they cause power outages.
ComEd is using drones and artificial intelligence to inspect more than 1.3 million utility poles, helping crews identify aging poles that could be at higher risk of failing before they cause power outages.
Keeping Asian carp out: Romeoville's new electric solution to battling the invasive species.
The town of Romeoville, in concert with the rmy Core of Engineers, is set to test electric boundaries to limit the spread of Asian Carp.
The town of Romeoville, in concert with the rmy Core of Engineers, is set to test electric boundaries to limit the spread of Asian Carp.
MIT expert shares his thoughts on the dire warning about AI from Bill Gates.
An AI Risk expert from MIT doubles down on Bill Gates' comments about the danergs of AI.
An AI Risk expert from MIT doubles down on Bill Gates' comments about the danergs of AI.
NASA to launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope | ChicagoLIVE
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble's. NASA scientist, Dr. Jeremy Perkins joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this exciting new telescope.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble's. NASA scientist, Dr. Jeremy Perkins joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this exciting new telescope.
Alien abduction reported in small Georgia college town
The truth is out there. And the truth is, someone abducted an alien in Statesboro!
The truth is out there. And the truth is, someone abducted an alien in Statesboro!
Chicago weather: Sunny skies before temperatures climb toward 90
Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s, cooler lakeside. There will be a small chance for showers along a lake breeze this afternoon.
Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s, cooler lakeside. There will be a small chance for showers along a lake breeze this afternoon.
Is Tropical Storm Dolly named after Dolly Parton? No. Here's how storm names are picked.
Tropical Storm Dolly formed on Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean, which coincidentally comes days after the death of country legend Dolly Parton.
Tropical Storm Dolly formed on Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean, which coincidentally comes days after the death of country legend Dolly Parton.
Northwestern staff member charged with possession of child sex abuse material
A Northwestern University staff member faces felony charges following a search of his Highland Park home.
A Northwestern University staff member faces felony charges following a search of his Highland Park home.
Chicago man charged with defacing memorial honoring fallen police officers
A 29-year-old man has been charged after police said he defaced a memorial mural honoring fallen Chicago police officers.
A 29-year-old man has been charged after police said he defaced a memorial mural honoring fallen Chicago police officers.
Secret Service aware of potential threat against Barron Trump: Reports
The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television discussing a potential plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, according to reports.
The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television discussing a potential plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, according to reports.
Dick’s Sporting Goods pulls Good Good Golf merchandise after controversial video
Dick’s Sporting Goods removed products from Good Good Golf after the content creator posted and later removed a video that sparked backlash online.
Dick’s Sporting Goods removed products from Good Good Golf after the content creator posted and later removed a video that sparked backlash online.
Samuel Monroe Jr., ‘Menace II Society’ actor, dies at 52
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor best known for “Menace II Society," has died at age 52 after battling meningitis, his family said.
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor best known for “Menace II Society," has died at age 52 after battling meningitis, his family said.
What Iran leadership uncertainty could mean for U.S. negotiations
University of Chicago political science professor Paul Poast discusses reports surrounding Iran’s supreme leader and how uncertainty over the country’s leadership could affect negotiations with the United States.
University of Chicago political science professor Paul Poast discusses reports surrounding Iran’s supreme leader and how uncertainty over the country’s leadership could affect negotiations with the United States.
NASA prepares to launch new Roman Space Telescope
NASA engineer Mark Melton explains how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study dark energy, map the Milky Way and search for distant planets and galaxies.
NASA engineer Mark Melton explains how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study dark energy, map the Milky Way and search for distant planets and galaxies.
Attorneys general challenge USPS limits tied to Trump mail-in voting order
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo discusses the legal fight over President Trump's mail-in voting order, what it could mean for the midterm elections and what happens next.
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo discusses the legal fight over President Trump's mail-in voting order, what it could mean for the midterm elections and what happens next.
NHC: Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Chicago nurses plan downtown protest against Palantir
Nurses and community activists will gather in downtown Chicago Thursday as part of a national day of action targeting AI company Palantir.
Nurses and community activists will gather in downtown Chicago Thursday as part of a national day of action targeting AI company Palantir.