Former Indiana caretaker found guilty in beating of disabled resident caught on video

A former Hammond caretaker has been found guilty after prosecutors say he assaulted a disabled resident inside a group home, with the attack captured on surveillance video.

FOX Chicago joins Food Depository to help feed kids this summer
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Our FOX Chicago team is stepping up to make a difference. As part of FOX 32 Cares, we partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to pack boxes and help provide meals for kids across Chicago. The goal is to raise $15,000, which will provide 45,000 meals for children during summer break.

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis for glitch that may allow vehicles to drive into standing water

Waymo issued a recall for certain its fifth and sixth generation automated driving systems over a software issue that may cause the vehicle to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Former beauty mogul, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest

He was once a beauty industry mogul behind a globally popular Bay Area-based cosmetic company, but after walking away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest in the Catholic Church.

Jake and Iris announce they’re expecting a baby | ChicagoNOW
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Jake and Iris are getting ready for their newest adventure – they’re expecting a baby! Congratulations to the growing family!  

Missing girl, 15, last seen on Chicago's South Side

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for days from the South Side.

FULL REMARKS: Johnson, Pritzker on Chicago’s bid to host 2028 DNC
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. Pritzker addressed Chicago’s bid to bring the 2028 Democratic National Convention back to the city.

Walmart to cut or relocate 1,000 jobs in efforts to compete with Amazon

Walmart is restructuring its staff to focus on expansion of AI and tech initiatives. The move marks a significant strategy to compete with Amazon and other retailers.

Illinois Lottery player celebrates $1 million scratch-off prize

A routine stop at a local store turned into a million-dollar surprise for an Island Lake man who won the top prize on an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping amid Iran war
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.

Illinois lawmakers face budget showdown as tax, education and Bears stadium debates heat up
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Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski breaks down the final days of budget negotiations in Springfield, including affordability proposals, education funding fights, corporate tax breaks and the latest on Bears stadium talks.

Chicago makes bid to host 2028 DNC
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Chicago is not just making a case. It is making a case the other four cities cannot make.

Victims of Des Plaines condo explosion file lawsuit against Nicor Gas
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Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, discusses legal action filed after a Des Plaines condo explosion injured multiple residents, including children, as investigators continue working to determine the cause of the blast.

Popular 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor Donald Gibb dead at 71

Donald Gibb, the towering actor best known for playing the popular brute "Ogre" in comedy classic Revenge of the Nerds, has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports.