Increasing number of people hospitalized due to poisoning from Delta-8 weed
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Buying Delta-8 weed at a gas station or head shop is akin to buying drugs off the street?consumers have no way of knowing exactly what's in it. Like marijuana, Delta-8 gets users high. Unlike marijuana, it exists thanks to a loophole in federal law and is sold without any kind of testing or regulation. One Illinois resident said she wishes she knew that before she bought it. Delta-8 not only altered her consciousness, it changed her life.

FOX 32's Photographer Showcase
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Go behind the lens for stories that are truly Chicago. FOX 32's talented photojournalists show you some of their amazing work in their own words.

Actor Dennis Quaid brings musical talent to Chicago's Athenaeum Theatre
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He may be known best for his work on the big screen, but actor Dennis Quaid is taking his music skills to the stage of the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago next week.

Erick Alfaro cold case: Cook County sheriff seeks public's help in 2022 murder

It’s been two years since a 14-year-old boy was killed just steps from his home in the northwest suburbs. Now the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the two suspected gunmen.

Suburban photographer works to save great white sharks

Living near the Great Lakes, the last thing we think about are sharks. But a suburban photographer has dedicated his life to saving the species.

Arlington Heights native focuses on shark conservation
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Living near the Great Lakes, the last thing we think about are sharks. But a suburban photographer has dedicated his life to saving the species.

Suburban homeowner's property tax bill skyrockets • More chaos in Dolton • July 4th mass shooting

A homeowner in unincorporated Chicago Heights is reeling after receiving a property tax bill that assessed his modest 1950s home at over $1 million; a mass shooting in Grand Crossing on Chicago’s South Side early Thursday morning left two women and an 8-year-old child dead; and new laws took effect in Illinois this week.

Paris on Politics: Chicago Inspector General
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FOX 32's Paris Schutz sits down with the Chicago Inspector General and recaps some of the biggest political stories from the week.

Could climate change be contributing to the frequency of large hail in Chicagoland?

Last year was one for the record books for the Chicago area when it came to tornadoes and severe weather reports. In a FOX 32 Special Report, Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls examines how 2024 is stacking up.

Could climate change be contributing to the frequency of large hail?
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Last year was one for the record books for the Chicago area when it came to tornadoes and severe weather reports. In a FOX 32 Special Report, Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls examines how 2024 is stacking up.

BET explains why Usher's speech was censored

On Sunday night, portions of Usher's 13-minute acceptance speech for his Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards were notably censored.

Meet the Chicagoan behind the Essence Festival of Culture
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Michael Barclay talks about how the city of Chicago inspires him and contributes to one of America's cultural delights, the Essence Festival of Culture.

Cook County sheriff seeks public's help in solving Martin Urbina cold case murder
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This summer marks four years since Martin Urbina was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight just steps from a playground in a Cook County forest preserve. The Cook County Sheriff?s Office is asking for the public?s help in solving the case.

Share Our Spare hosts 'Christmas in July' drive to support Chicago families in need

Share Our Spare, a Chicago nonprofit, is holding a "Christmas in July" drive to collect gently used baby items and winter clothing for families in need, providing essential supplies such as diapers and clothing.