First ever American Writers Festival coming to the Mag Mile next week
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FOX 32's Tim McGill talks with Chicago author Natalie Moore ahead of the first ever American Writers Festival, marking five years since the opening of the American Writers Museum on the Magnificent Mile.

Teen charged with robbing two people, including one on public transit in Chicago's Loop

Donovon McClary is charged with robbing an 18-year-old man on public transit on North State Street in the Loop on April 22, and attacking another man on the Near South Side a couple days later.

Chicago police presence heavier downtown after recent crime spike

Throughout Chicago's Loop, whether traveling on Michigan Avenue or in River North, residents will see a heightened police presence moving forward.

Volunteers welcome commuters back to work as part of Chicago Returns Week

Returning to working in the office is an adjustment, getting dressed, traveling there, being around others — that’s why volunteers cheered on commuters Wednesday at the CTA station in the Thompson Center in the Loop.

Chicago police must crack down on Loop drag racing, alderman warns

A Chicago alderman on Monday demanded that police crack down on drag racing on Lower Wacker Drive after a driver did donut stunts around spectators who were surrounded by a circle of burning gasoline.

Chicago launches bid for hosting 2024 Democratic National Convention
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FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery breaks down Chicago's decision to throw its hat in the running for hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Museum of Illusions Chicago hosting kids happy hour
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FOX 32's Tim McGill visits Museum of Illusions Chicago and is wowed by the wide array of engaging visuals on display.

Chicago's top cop sending more officers downtown amid violence surge
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Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown is pledging to send more officers into the downtown area, following three shootings near high-profile locations over the weekend.

Two men shot in downtown Chicago
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The shooting on Sunday was near busy Chicago theaters in the Loop. Nate Rodgers reports.