Fred Hampton Street Naming Ceremony
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It has been more than 50 years since Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton was gunned down during a raid by Chicago Police and FBI.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs citizen protection order
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A new twist today in the escalating battle between the White House and Mayor Brandon Johnson over federal intervention in Chicago.

Chicago weather: A cooldown coming next week

A stretch of warm, sunny weather is expected to continue through the start of the holiday week in the Chicago area before a sharp cooldown arrives midweek.

Chicago mayor signs order to protect residents' rights amid fears of troop deployment
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order on Saturday aimed at protecting the constitutional rights of Chicagoans amid fears that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the city.

Chicago mayor expects $1.15B city budget deficit in 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office says the city is projected to run a $1.15 billion budget deficit in 2026.

Chicago crime: Man, 59, stabbed, injured 43-year-old victim, police say

A Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing and injuring of a 43-year-old man on the city’s South Side on Thursday.

Body pulled from Chicago’s Monroe Harbor

A body was pulled from Chicago’s Monroe Harbor on the Lake Michigan lakefront in the city’s downtown early Saturday morning.

Chicago weather: Sunny Labor Day weekend ahead

Cloudy skies and light rain moved through parts of the Chicago area Friday evening, though most of the precipitation did not reach the ground.

Jewish leaders condemn 'Free Palestine' comments at CPS board meeting

Chicago Jewish leaders are calling on a Chicago Board of Education member who shouted "Free Palestine" at a Jewish colleague to resign.

Chicago officials brace for possible federal immigration agent deployment next week

Under federal law, the president can only send in the National Guard if the governor requests it, except in extreme circumstances. But he is free to send more ICE agents.

Local wheelchair basketball star gives back
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He survived a shooting at just four-years-old and despite partial paralysis, never stopped chasing his hoop dreams.