White Sox unveil statue of Mark Buehrle at Rate Field

Mark Buehrle posed for several pictures with his new statue. By himself. With his family. With a large contingent of his former teammates from one of the greatest years in Chicago White Sox history.

White Sox unveil Mark Buehrle's statue in left field
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It's been a rough last few seasons for the White Sox, but this weekend is about celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series Champions.

Suspect arrested in deadly Austin fire
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Police arrest a suspect accused of a deadly fire in the Austin neighborhood.

MAP: Power outages in the Chicago area amid severe storm threat

Chicago could see strong storms Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights — with heat building Friday alongside the threat of severe weather.

IN PHOTOS: Severe storms pass through Chicago area

Chicago is facing another round of severe storms on Friday and all hazards are possible, including damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and torrential rain. 

Week in Review: Feds in Humboldt Park, TSA rule change & Windy City Smokeout
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In this week's episode of "Week in Review," we cover a wide range of stories, starting with ICE's alleged presence at the Puerto Rican Museum in Humboldt Park and the tragic news of dozens dead following flooding in Texas. We also discuss TSA's new shoe rules, a missing woman case, and new e-bike ordinances for kids. Plus, we dive into fun stuff like a reptile roadshow at the mall and previews of Windy City Smokeout.

Chicago marks 30 years since deadly 1995 heat wave

This weekend marks three decades since the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave that claimed the lives of 739 people over a five-day stretch of extreme temperatures.

Chicago marks 30 years since deadly 1995 heat wave
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This weekend marks 30 years since the 1995 Chicago heat wave that claimed the lives of 739 people over a five-day stretch of extreme temperatures.

Chicago weather: Showers, storms expected overnight Friday

Damaging winds, hail, isolated tornadoes, and torrential rain are possible with a string of storms approaching Chicagoland today.

30 years after Chicago's deadly 1995 heat wave
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Today, an art installation was unveiled at Quinn Chapel AME Church on the Near South Side. The installation comes as the city marks the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed hundreds of people.

El Chapo's son pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
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A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo?s sons to enter a plea deal.

Wearing the Badge: Pastor Corey Brooks, Ex-Chicago top cop confront realities of race and police reform
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Pastor Corey Brooks, who spent a year living on a rooftop to draw attention to Chicago?s crisis of crime and poverty, joins Garry McCarthy for an honest conversation about the most sensitive topic in police reform: race. Together, they explore how to build trust in high-crime neighborhoods, confront the realities of violence within Black communities, and develop smarter, safer strategies for policing Chicago?s streets.

El Chapo's son pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges Friday in Chicago.

Chicago on alert amid growing tornado threat across Midwest

Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across Chicagoland, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.