Chicago woman shot by immigration agent sues DHS, releases video of shooting

Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent last October in Chicago, is accusing the federal government of smearing her during a failed prosecution in a new lawsuit.

Elmhurst Art Museum takes original artwork on the road to reach seniors
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Elmhurst Art Museum’s Tam Wagner previews the new Mobile Museum program, which brings original art directly into local communities to expand access and create hands-on cultural experiences for seniors.

Chicago hemp business owners push back on city’s Delta-8 sales ban
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Illinois Hemp Coalition Vice President Dipesh Sharma and hemp brand CEO Eric Harb discuss a planned town hall, concerns about the city’s hemp-derived product ban, what consumers should know about THC labeling, and how federal rules could reshape the industry later this year.

Could Indiana land the Chicago Bears? Lawmakers pitch “Halas Harbor” stadium plan
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Indiana state Rep. Earl Harris discusses Portage’s proposed “Halas Harbor,” the economic stakes and how far Indiana lawmakers might go to lure the Chicago Bears amid ongoing stadium talks in Illinois.

Cook County man sentenced to 18 years for road rage shooting

A Melrose Park man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting another driver in DuPage County more than eight years ago.

Chicago weather: Warm stretch continues with sun and 40s

Chicago’s mild pattern continues, with 40s now and a chance for near-60-degree warmth early next week.

Gary, Indiana, declares itself open for business, eyes Chicago Bears
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The city of Gary declared itself open for business during a fireside chat hosted by Mayor Eddie Melton and leaders from three major industries: U.S. Steel, the Gary/Chicago International Airport and Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

11-year-old boy reported missing from Chicago's SW Side found

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 11-year-old boy on the city’s Southwest Side.

Daycare director says concerns reported to DCFS prior to child's death
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A Round Lake Beach daycare director says she noticed troubling signs in an 8-year-old boy months before his death and tried to warn DCFS.

New video of Border Patrol shooting in Chicago released
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New evidence, including body camera footage, related to the shooting of a Chicago woman by a Border Patrol agent during last year's Operation Midway Blitz was released.

Chicago conductor featured during Super Bowl halftime show
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This is how the Chicago maestro of the Grant Park Music Festival got one week's notice, three days to rehearse and follow one strict rule to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show.