LIVE UPDATES: Severe storms possible Friday for Chicago, NW Indiana

Strong storms are possible today, followed by a cooler, mostly dry weekend, rain returning Tuesday into Wednesday, and highs cooling to the upper 40s by Thursday.

Obama: Rev. Jesse Jackson ‘laid the path’ that made my presidency possible
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At Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral, former President Barack Obama said Jackson’s historic presidential runs and Rainbow Coalition “paved the road” for a young Black senator from Chicago to one day be taken seriously as a candidate — and ultimately win the White House.

Pritzker: We ‘shared him with the world,’ but Rev. Jesse Jackson was Chicago’s
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Speaking at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral at the House of Hope, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker honored the civil rights icon as an “ambassador of hope” who fought for justice, inspired millions with the message “I Am Somebody,” and whose legacy will continue to shape Chicago and the world.

Police seek suspect in CTA train robbery on Chicago's South Side

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a robbery and an attempted robbery on a CTA train last month on the city’s South Side.

Chicago man charged after deputies find stolen gun during traffic stop

A Chicago man is facing a felony gun charge after authorities say deputies recovered a stolen firearm during a traffic stop on the city’s South Side.

Jewish leaders want Chicago mayor to create antisemitism task force

Jewish leaders are pressuring Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to establish an antisemitism task force, because they believe he’s not doing enough to protect the Jewish community, Fox News Digital has learned.

Chicago weather: Dense fog, drizzle slow morning commute

Dense fog and multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across Chicagoland before cooler, sunnier weather returns for the weekend.

New school in Chicago to use AI tutors, sparking debate over technology in classrooms

As artificial intelligence reshapes education, Chicago is set to welcome Alpha School—a private Pre-K–8 model using AI tutors for daily instruction—while educators and experts debate the technology’s benefits, risks, accuracy, privacy concerns, and long-term impact on traditional and public schooling.

Van slams into Chicago liquor store after crash, 3 hospitalized: police

A van crashed into a liquor store on Chicago’s West Side on Thursday afternoon, sending several people to the hospital, authorities said.