Market volatility rises as Iran conflict rattles investors
Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, explains how the war in Iran is driving market swings, higher oil prices and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, explains how the war in Iran is driving market swings, higher oil prices and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
Early voting surges in Chicago ahead of the March 17 primary
Chicago Board of Elections spokesperson Max Bever explains key deadlines, vote-by-mail return tips, and why turnout is already higher than in the 2018 and 2022 primaries as early voting continues across all 50 wards before Election Day on March 17.
Chicago Board of Elections spokesperson Max Bever explains key deadlines, vote-by-mail return tips, and why turnout is already higher than in the 2018 and 2022 primaries as early voting continues across all 50 wards before Election Day on March 17.
SNAP junk food purchase ban: Four more states to implement restrictions — See other states with bans
Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.
Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.
Man shot in afternoon Chicago drive-by, police say
Chicago police say a 41-year-old man was shot in a midday drive-by on Wednesday.
Chicago police say a 41-year-old man was shot in a midday drive-by on Wednesday.
I-290 inbound lanes closed as semi partially dangles from overpass
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Mother dies shielding her child from three dogs
Emily Panuco and her 5-year-old son were visiting her mother's house to see several week-old puppies when three adult dogs attacked them.
Emily Panuco and her 5-year-old son were visiting her mother's house to see several week-old puppies when three adult dogs attacked them.
Attempted murder charge filed against Chicago woman in South Side shooting
A Chicago woman was charged in connection with a January shooting that left another woman wounded in the Park Manor neighborhood.
A Chicago woman was charged in connection with a January shooting that left another woman wounded in the Park Manor neighborhood.
Orland Park police shift to 12-hour patrols, report jump in traffic stops
Orland Park police say a new 12-hour shift schedule across their department is enhancing public safety.
Orland Park police say a new 12-hour shift schedule across their department is enhancing public safety.
Inbound I-290 closed as semi partially dangles from overpass
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Inbound I-290 closed after semi crash
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off a ramp in west suburban Cook County.
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off a ramp in west suburban Cook County.
1 in custody after Humboldt Park fight escalates into shooting
A man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a fight Wednesday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a fight Wednesday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Inbound I-290 closed as semi partially dangles from overpass
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Traffic on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down early Thursday after a crash left a semi partially dangling off an overpass in west suburban Cook County.
Chicago weather: Dangerous dense fog descends on area
Dense fog keeps temperatures cool today before storms arrive Friday and quieter weather returns for the weekend.
Dense fog keeps temperatures cool today before storms arrive Friday and quieter weather returns for the weekend.
Pilot killed after small plane crashes behind Deerfield townhomes
A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed behind a row of townhomes Wednesday night in unincorporated Deerfield.
A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed behind a row of townhomes Wednesday night in unincorporated Deerfield.
Pilot dies in single-engine plane crash in Deerfield
A pilot died in a small plane crash Wednesday night in Lake County.
A pilot died in a small plane crash Wednesday night in Lake County.
Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.
Clinical trial offers hope for Dravet syndrome patients
It is a rare and severe form of epilepsy --- one that can bring daily, debilitating seizures. If approved, the medication would become the first gene regulation therapy for epilepsy. Kasey Chronis has the details.
It is a rare and severe form of epilepsy --- one that can bring daily, debilitating seizures. If approved, the medication would become the first gene regulation therapy for epilepsy. Kasey Chronis has the details.
U.S. ramps up military campaign against Iran
Senate republicans clear the path for the White House to ramp up the war in Iran. This, as the state department says the first charter flight of stranded American citizens has departed from the Middle East. Caroline Shively has the latest.
Senate republicans clear the path for the White House to ramp up the war in Iran. This, as the state department says the first charter flight of stranded American citizens has departed from the Middle East. Caroline Shively has the latest.
Wicker Park to get Chicago’s first self-cleaning public restroom
Chicago’s first automatic public bathroom is set to be installed in Wicker Park as part of a pilot program, drawing mixed reactions from neighbors.
Chicago’s first automatic public bathroom is set to be installed in Wicker Park as part of a pilot program, drawing mixed reactions from neighbors.
Self-cleaning public restroom coming to 1st Ward
The city's first automatic public bathroom is coming to Wicker Park. It's a pilot program that not everyone is happy to see. Joanie Lum is live in Wicker Park.
The city's first automatic public bathroom is coming to Wicker Park. It's a pilot program that not everyone is happy to see. Joanie Lum is live in Wicker Park.