Illinois

 A mother says a man exposed himself to her 2-year-old son in the middle of Buckingham fountain with plenty of people around.  Tia Ewing has the story.

Some Illinois cannabis business owners are wondering what comes next. They're asking lawmakers to relax a security requirement they say is costly and outdated.

You can feel the energy the second you walk in. J.P. Graziano's in the West Loop started with nothing but hustle in 1905. The family turned pennies into an empire. FOX Chicago Photojournalist Stephfon Ward takes us inside to see what Chicago looks like from their side of the counter.

 The man accused of killing a Loyola student is facing a new felony charge.

It's the last weekend for the Illinois legislative session and attention is on the megaprojects bill. It's legislation directly tied to the Chicago Bears and a potential move to Arlington Heights.

Two people are dead after a devastating head-on crash in unincorporated Kane County Thursday evening. Investigators are now trying to piece together what caused the deadly collision.  Leslie Moreno talked to a witness who says those moments after the crash will stick with him.

This week on "Week in Review," we cover a driver plowing into officers during a Memorial Day teen takeover, a guilty verdict in a 2003 Aurora cold case, a homeowner scaring off suspected burglars and an Indiana police chief accused of pawning a gun tied to a criminal case. We also break down the Bears stadium debate, the Obama Center, cheap Indiana gas prices, a Chicago River comeback story and explosive UFO claims involving alleged alien species.

Chicago Fire's star homegrown goalkeeper, Chris Brady, is officially headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Joining FOX Chicago's ChicagoLIVE via Zoom, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Football Gregg Berhalter discusses this massive milestone for Brady and the club.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, joins FOX Chicago's ChicagoLIVE via Zoom to discuss the upcoming Blue Moon. In this segment, Nichols breaks down the science behind the celestial phenomenon, explaining what a Blue Moon actually is (and whether it really turns blue!), how rare the event is, and what skywatchers can expect to see. She also shares expert tips on the best times and locations for Chicago residents to observe the moon, even with city light pollution.

Illinois Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst Lylena Estabine joins FOX Chicago's ChicagoLIVE via Zoom to break down the growing criticisms surrounding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and its impact on the state's pension systems.

America’s Got Talent” winner Terry Fator stopped by with his puppet sidekick Winston the Impersonating Turtle ahead of his latest live performance at the Genesee Theatre.

Twenty years strong, an after-school program in Uptown has been looking out for kids whose families just arrived here. The Chinese Mutual Aid Association got started to help folks start fresh in Chicago and they're still at it. Now they've teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to keep that support going.

Festival season is back and Windy City Hot Dog Fest is ready to welcome you back later today for another weekend of good food and good times! Karyn Terrones, Media & Marketing Director for Special Events Management joins to share more about what’s in store for the festival this year.