Reva Savalia competes in 'Doodle for Google' contest
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A talented 10-year-old from Naperville could soon have her art featured on Google's homepage for hundreds of millions to see.

CPS budget: New school funding model to emphasize student needs, equity
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Chicago Public Schools is giving a first look at funding plans for the upcoming year after teachers headed to Springfield earlier this month to lobby for more funding. Fox 32's Dane Placko takes a look at the newly unveiled plans.

Chicago's busiest bus route to receive upgrades for faster commutes

Construction is set to begin this week on new dedicated bus-only lanes along one of Chicago's most popular travel routes, transportation officials announced on Tuesday.

Police-involved shooting on Chicago's West Side leaves man dead
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A man is dead and another is in critical condition after police fired shots at the two during a violent attack. Officers came across a stabbing in progress and shot at the offender, also striking the victim in the process. The offender was killed and the other man was listed in critical condition.

Jet engine at O'Hare catches fire moments before takeoff
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A United Airlines jet bound for Seattle aborted its takeoff at O?Hare International Airport on Monday after one of its engines caught fire.

What's new in iOS 18: AI-generated emojis, smart Siri, and more

One standout feature in Apple's iOS 18 will leverage generative AI to create custom emojis on the fly based on users' text messages, offering an all-new, personalized emoji for any occasion beyond the existing catalog.

Illinois Senate passes $53 billion state budget

This year's state budget allocates $400 million more than last year's, with $187 million earmarked to help Chicago and Cook County with sheltering and caring for migrants.

7 killed so far in Memorial Day weekend violence in Chicago
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Chicago has experienced a particularly violent Memorial Day weekend, with seven people shot and killed so far, including a 5-year-old girl.

Engine fire forces United flight to abort takeoff at O’Hare

A United Airlines jet bound for Seattle aborted takeoff at O’Hare International Airport on Monday after one of its engines caught fire.

United flight aborts takeoff at O’Hare Airport
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A United Airlines jet bound for Seattle aborted its takeoff at O’Hare International Airport on Monday after one of its engines caught fire.

Chicago police seek suspects in 2 CTA Red Line robberies

Chicago police are searching for two people accused of robbing passengers on the CTA Red Line Thursday night. 

Suspect sought in attack on CTA Red Line platform downtown: police

A search is underway for a suspect accused of attacking a passenger on a train platform downtown after he refused to give him any change.

Johnson promises not to close top performing CPS schools, but leaves out magnets and charters
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Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not close high-performing CPS Selective Enrollment Schools, at least not until a fully elected Chicago Public School Board takes over the system in 2027.

Johnson promises not to close top performing CPS schools, but leaves out magnets and charters

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not close high-performing CPS Selective Enrollment Schools, at least not until a fully elected Chicago Public School Board takes over the system in 2027.

McDonald's menu hikes: McDouble up 168%, McChicken 200% in 10 years

McDonald's customers are shocked by nearly tripled prices over the past decade, with the McDouble up 168% and the McChicken Sandwich up 199%, driven by higher food, labor, and operational costs.