Illinois

 Scientists say, this years El Nino event, will be the strongest in a century. The biggest since the 1870's.  These climate patterns happen naturally. La Nina brings cooler, drier conditions.  While El Nino, heats the sea surface, making storms more extreme and causing wetter weather.  So what will this mean when it arrives this summer, and how will it impact Chicago and the Midwest?  Professor Paul Roundy from the University of New York at Albany is joining us now with his predictions.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is back from Springfield after a two-day push for more tax revenue to boost city budgets.  But while his goal was shoring up the bottom line, it was his comments on the bears’ new stadium that stole the show. State Sen. Willie Preston is here to react to all of this.

 The fact that the man accused of shooting John Bartholomew was already out on pre-trial release is fueling a heated debate.  Under Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, cash bail was abolished, shifting the decision to judges to determine if a defendant is too dangerous to be released before trial.  Critics argue the system failed in this case - arguing, the judge’s discretion was flawed when Alphanso Talley was released on electronic monitoring despite pending felony charges.  Today, cold case files host Lisette Guillen and anti-violence activist Andrew Holmes held a press conference outside Cook County Jail, calling for stricter oversight. 

On this episode of "Week In Review:" A final salute to Officer John Bartholomew, the search for Kianna Galvin and the battle over the Bears' new stadium. We also dive into Meta's major privacy changes, the upcoming Obama Presidential Center opening, and the heartwarming story of cross-town rivals bonded by a kidney donation.

Two inseparable dogs rescued near a Chicago rail yard have a new chapter — and they’re starting it side by side.

Obviously you hear deadly virus-- and people start getting pandemic flashbacks.  But-- health officials have been stressing-- this is not the next covid.  Joining us now to debunk more myths is Doctor Janet Price, the the Chief Science Officer at Visium.

We are are all gas, no breaks straight into wedding season!  More brides are turning to GLP-1 weight loss medications before their wedding day, and some bridal shops are adapting their timelines and services to better support them.

Sometimes the best things in life come in pairs... even when those pairs look completely different. Today, we’re sharing the "soul-healing" story of Bird and Dee, a small Chihuahua/Pug mix and a full-grown German Shepherd who were found wandering together near a Chicago rail line.

Two spots in Chicago teamed up to share food, drinks and a little bit of what makes their hospitality so special for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. FOX Chicago's Joanie Lum reports.

A meeting about data centers in Hobart turned into one man getting arrested. All of it was caught on camera.  Bret Buganski just talked to the guy.

 Final exams at the University of Illinois got postponed after a big hack hit a learning tool a lot of people use.

Hundreds attended the funeral services of fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew. He was remembered by family and friends as a public-service-driven family man. 

Yet another smash-and-grab burglary overnight. This time in Blue Island, where a small business owner says thieves targeted gaming machines inside the restaurant.  Leslie Moreno is there with more on what happened.

In Episode 12 of The Offseason, Cassie Carlson and Anthony Herron preview Bears Rookie Minicamp. Anthony talks about what the experience is like for rookies to take the field for the first time. Also, Big Ant has a video breakdown...highlighting Sam Roush's receiving & blocking impact and why the rookie TE will be key to the Bears offensive success. Plus, which UDFA has the best chance of standing out this weekend and is there a chance QB invite Miller Moss replaces Case Keenum?