3 charged after disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings

Two people were arrested Tuesday night and a third was previously charged following disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings, authorities said.

Motorcyclist airlifted after crash with minivan in Marengo, officials say

A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after her motorcycle became lodged in the side of a minivan in Marengo, officials said.

Why El Niño is causing sharks to come closer to shore | ChicagoLIVE
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While El Niño is having an impact on our weather, it is also impacting shark behavior. Ocearch Founder Chris Fishcher joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this story.

Meta settles social media case for $16.7B | ChicagoLIVE
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Meta announces their $16.7B settlement as well as significant design changes to the platform to make the applications less addictive to youth users. Grassroots movement Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) founder Julie Scelfo joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this story.

Chicago man accused of stabbing 64-year-old, ordering dog to attack him

Prosecutors say a Chicago man repeatedly stabbed a 64-year-old with a box cutter and directed his dog to attack the victim as he lay on the ground.

Octavia Redmond case: Chicago man charged in 2024 killing of postal worker

A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service worker Octavia Redmond in West Pullman in 2024.

Peekachu, rescued beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium, dies suddenly

Peekachu, one of eight beluga whales recently rescued from a closed Canadian marine park and brought to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, died suddenly Tuesday evening.

Chicago remembers Dolly Parton
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Chicagoland is remembering Dolly Parton, the country music icon, in various ways after her death at 80.

Illinois measles case, deaths in Pennsylvania prompt vaccination warning

As students head back to school, Illinois health officials are urging people to check whether they're protected against measles after a confirmed Chicago-area case led to possible exposures at a high school and pediatric clinic.

Johnny Plummer says Chicago police tortured him into murder confession at 15
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A man who says Chicago police tortured him into confessing to murder when he was just 15 continues his fight in court today to overturn his 1991 conviction.

Oak Lawn protest calls for investigation after alleged police assault of 14-year-old

The Arab American Action Network held a protest Tuesday outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, demanding accountability over what the group describes as the police assault of a 14-year-old Palestinian American during a village meeting earlier this month.

Oak Lawn protest calls for investigation after alleged police assault of 14-year-old
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The Arab American Action Network held a protest Tuesday outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, demanding accountability over what the group describes as the police assault of a 14-year-old Palestinian American during a village meeting earlier this month.

Mayor Johnson's budget plan, NIPSCO facing class action lawsuit | The Chicago Report
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled a new plan to close the city's $85.1 million shortfall and avoid layoffs. And, a class action lawsuit has been filed against NIPSCO. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

Norwood Park mail carrier remembered as devoted father, coach after cancer battle

The family says Cook died after a long and difficult battle with lung cancer, leaving his sons to navigate life without the man they describe as their biggest supporter.