Class-action lawsuit filed against Chicago funeral home where 57 bodies were found

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Side Chicago funeral home where authorities found more than 50 decomposing bodies during a state licensing investigation.

274,000 ComEd customers still without power after severe storms
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Hundreds of thousands of ComEd customers are still without power after powerful storms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday. ComEd crews are working to restore power at this time. 

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?

Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?
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Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Severe storms tear roofs off homes, uproot trees in Tinley Park
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Powerful winds caused major damage in a Tinley Park neighborhood, tearing off part of a home's roof, shattering windows and knocking down trees and power lines as crews began cleanup.

Sorority Craze: Rush season is here
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Sorority rush has become a major event, with families spending thousands of dollars and countless hours preparing for the process.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines

A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines
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A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

1 killed in Portage home explosion
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One person died in a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday, though officials have not said what caused it or whether it was storm-related.

Portage home explosion leaves 1 dead during destructive storms

One person died after a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday as the city works to assess damage from a severe storm that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency.

Rare Nintendo discovery: 97 unopened games found in Wisconsin
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Talk about hidden treasure. A box of 97 pristine, unopened Nintendo games was discovered in Wisconsin after apparently sitting untouched for decades.

 Could data centers be disrupting bees? Chicago beekeeper weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
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A Chicago beekeeper explains how electromagnetic fields from data centers could affect bees’ navigation, while weather, parasites and other environmental factors continue to threaten local hives.

Amtrak ridership is up. Why travelers should book holiday trips now
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Thinking about Thanksgiving or holiday travel? Amtrak says now is the time to book. Ridership is up, trains are filling fast and some popular Illinois routes are regularly selling out.

President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One after Iran missile threat
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A former FBI special agent explains how a reported Iranian missile threat prompted Secret Service officials to secretly move President Donald Trump to another aircraft during his return from the NATO summit in Turkey.

Severe storms leave behind heavy damage in Homewood | ChicagoLIVE
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Severe storms swept through the Chicago area Tuesday, leaving significant damage in Homewood. Flooded roads, downed trees and damage from strong winds were reported throughout the area.

Trump Media posts massive $238M loss, plans major business pivot

Trump Media & Technology, the company owned by President Donald Trump, posted a $238 million loss over the past three months, prompting the business to pivot to a new focus on users' social media use. 

Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in woman's stabbing death

A Chicago man faces a first-degree murder charge after a 32-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed inside a Northwest Side home over the weekend.

Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef recalled over missed import inspection

Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from South America have been recalled in two states over the failure to reinspect the product after arriving in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).