Sports betting group sues Chicago over new tax on sports wagers

A lawsuit from a group of sports betting companies seeks to stop Chicago's new tax on sports wagers from going into effect.

New Year’s Eve party options abound across Chicago
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Chicagoans are getting ready to ring in the New Year with celebrations, partying and much more at the stroke of midnight.

Chicagoans talk about their 2026 New Year's resolutions
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FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez heads over to the iconic Lou Mitchell's to hear about what resolutions Chicagoans are chasing in the New Year.

Man, 20, found shot to death in Chicago home

A man was found shot to death inside a residence Tuesday afternoon in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood.

Chicago weather: New Year's Eve forecast

Another quick round of snow moves in on New Year's Eve before colder air brings near-zero wind chills overnight and a very cold New Year’s Day.

Chicago nonprofit sues federal government over education funding cuts | ChicagoLIVE
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The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, a Chicago nonprofit, is suing the U.S. Department of Education over funding cuts that supported wraparound services for students in high-poverty and rural areas. We speak with Patrick Brosnan, executive director of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, about why the lawsuit was filed, how the funding was used and what the cuts could mean for students and families.

Fentanyl detection devices distributed on Chicago's West Side
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There are several new laws in the new year, including one aimed at improving public health, starting with how overdose data is collected and shared in Illinois. 

Chicago Housing Authority responds to yorkie attacked, killed by pit bulls
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The Chicago Housing Authority is responding to a recent dog attack that happened in a Lincoln Park apartment building, involving a yorkie and pit bulls.

Gunpoint robbery, bathroom attack raise safety concerns at Bally’s Casino
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An armed robbery in a parking garage and a separate assault and robbery in a bathroom occurred within a week of each other at Bally’s Casino in the River North neighborhood.

CPS board president threatens members over leak to reporter: Sources
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Tensions are rising following a quiet vote by the Chicago Board of Education to raise property taxes. Fox Chicago reporter Paris Schutz says he learned about the special meeting in advance and shared the information publicly. Paris says he later learned that the board president referenced his post, telling members he would try to identify the source of the leak and force a resignation.