Words of Wonder Literary Festival turns another page in Pullman
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The free, family-friendly Words of Wonder Literary Festival returns for its fourth year this Saturday, celebrating books, creativity and community with local authors, live performances and activities hosted by the nonprofit Burst Into Books.

Two men shot on Chicago's South Side

Two men were shot Sunday evening after gunmen opened fire from a vehicle in the city’s Woodlawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Three girls injured after SUV strikes them on Chicago crosswalk

Three teenage girls were hospitalized Sunday evening after being struck by an SUV in a crosswalk on the city’s West Side, according to Chicago police.

Deadly shooting in Chatham
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A man is dead while two others are hospitalized, following a shooting in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.

Chicago weather: Triple digit heat index values expected by midweek

It was a cool Sunday with highs in the 70s. A gradual warming trend is expected Monday and Tuesday, and then we'll likely be dealing with dangerously hot conditions by Wednesday and Thursday.

Vargas and Tauchman lead White Sox over Pirates 7-2 for 1st series sweep of season

Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 7-2 victory over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for their first series sweep this season.

Chicago Weather: More showers Sunday, cooler temps before big warm up

Sunday brings another round of showers across the area, but the real concern is the oppressive heat that’s coming later this week.

Chicago crime: Violent weekend sees several people shot
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Chicago experienced another violent weekend of summer shootings with two instances in which multiple people were shot.

Vendors, fans out thousands as Chicago convention abruptly canceled

A popular convention—set to make a stop in Chicago next weekend—suddenly shut down. Now, fans are left with questions and no clear path to getting their money back.

Chicago weather: Rain, flood risk continue into Sunday

After a brief spell of rain Saturday morning, more showers are expected to impact the Chicago area on Sunday, potentially bringing flooding to parts of the region. A "one-two punch" of rainfall could be coming Saturday and Sunday, with storms likely to develop overnight and continue into early Sunday afternoon.