Community honors slain Tilden High School student Pedro Ramirez with peace walk
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Students, educators and community members gathered for a peace walk and balloon release to remember 17-year-old Pedro Ramirez, a Tilden High School honor roll student and athlete who was fatally shot on his way to school.

Pokémon GO Fest returns to Chicago this weekend

Pokémon GO Fest returns to Chicago this weekend. Here's what players and commuters need to know.

Northern Lights likely to be visible across northern US Thursday night

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible across the northern U.S. on Thursday and possibly early Friday after a strong geomagnetic storm watch was issued.

Chicago crime: Fight ends in shootout, sending 2 men to hospital

Two men were shot and critically wounded after a fight escalated into a shootout Thursday morning in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood.

Protest over planned Jim's Original Hot Dog Stand moving
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Joanie Lum joins us now.  Joanie, a crowd gathered in East Pilsen to protest a popular hot dog stand that plans to move there in the fall.

ICE protest held over recent arrest in Albany Park
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About 100 people gathered this evening in Horner Park for a planned protest in response to yesterday’s incident where one man was detained by federal agents.   Leslie Moreno is live there with the turn out. 

Nearly a year later, Chicago still hasn't chosen a ShotSpotter successor

More than a year after bids were submitted to replace Chicago's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, some aldermen say they still have no answers about what comes next — and families affected by gun violence are demanding action.

Chicago weather: Temperatures climb toward 90 before Friday storm risk

Chicago weather will stay warm and increasingly humid with highs in the 80s to near 90 through next week, while isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening.

Tiffany's Jeweled Window shines again at historic church in South Loop
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 A treasured piece of Chicago art has returned home after more than a year of restoration work.  Its comeback marks a major milestone in the effort to preserve a landmark church in the South Loop.   Kasey Chronis is live with the remarkable journey of Tiffany's jeweled window.

Jim’s Original relocation sparks neighborhood protest

The restaurant plans to relocate to 18th Street and Canalport Avenue, but some East Pilsen neighbors are protesting the move, citing public safety, noise and garbage concerns.

Jim’s Original relocation sparks neighborhood protest
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The restaurant plans to relocate to 18th Street and Canalport Avenue, but some East Pilsen neighbors are protesting the move, citing public safety, noise and garbage concerns.

Planned ICE protest in response to arrest in Albany Park
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 A planned protest is scheduled for later this evening in response to an incident in Albany Park involving federal immigration agents. 

Northwestern study finds bias persists even as support for gay candidates grows

American voters have largely stopped penalizing gay candidates for being gay. What they have not stopped doing is penalizing candidates who look or sound like it.