Zoomies brings indoor dog park, bar to Avondale | ChicagoNOW
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Zoomies is set to become Chicago’s first indoor dog park and bar, giving pets and owners a year-round place to play and socialize.

Stolen car crashes into CPD squad car, seriously injuring two officers

Two Chicago police officers were seriously injured when their squad car was struck by a stolen vehicle on the city’s North Side, authorities said.

Beyoncé officially joins billionaire club | ChicagoNOW
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Beyoncé has joined the billionaire ranks following the success of her Cowboy Carter album, a Christmas NFL halftime performance and her 2025 world tour.

Roomba vacuum spotted on CTA train
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A video showing a Roomba riding the CTA is gaining traction on social media. 

What's in store for your zodiac sign in 2026? An astrologer breaks it down | ChicagoNOW
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Award-winning astrologer Letao Wang joins us to explain major astrological themes, what the year could mean for your career, love, and luck and why Mercury in retrograde still gets such a bad reputation. 

Fights at Joliet mall end in pair of arrests

Police responded to reports of multiple fights involving a large group of juveniles at Louis Joliet Mall on Saturday evening.

Fights at Joliet mall end in pair of arrests
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Police responded to reports of multiple fights involving a large group of juveniles at Louis Joliet Mall on Saturday evening.

I-57 crash shuts down all lanes during rush hour

All lanes of I-57 were shut down after a car crash Monday morning near Richton Park.

Chicago crime: 21-year-old shot in South Deering

A 21-year-old man was wounded in a shooting late Sunday in Chicago's South Deering neighborhood.

West Town shooting leaves 25-year-old wounded

A 25-year-old man was wounded in a shooting late Sunday in the West Town neighborhood.

Chicago weather: Snow and strong winds create hazardous travel

Strong winds and light snow are combining to create dangerous travel and bitter cold across the Chicago area as temperatures plunge into the teens.

Chicago weather: Strong winds, snow and falling temperatures create hazardous travel conditions

Strong winds, rapidly falling temperatures and accumulating snow are expected to create hazardous conditions across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana overnight and into Monday.

BMX Waukegan
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So you like a good bike ride? But maybe not this intense. We're talking about BMX riding.  There's a local track in Waukegan that riders say is one of the best in the U.S.

Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
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Fans are mourning the loss of legendary film star Brigitte Bardot.

The sweet story og making candy canes
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Believe it or not, the vast majority of candy canes are not made in America anymore. But, the places that still are making them, are doing it with a lot of love. And using some very old technology.  Craig Patrick has the sweet story.