Joliet Slammers to play historic game inside Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial
Joliet Slammers owner Night Train Veeck shares how the team will celebrate the U.S. Route 66 centennial with a special baseball game and fan events inside the iconic Old Joliet Prison.
Joliet Slammers owner Night Train Veeck shares how the team will celebrate the U.S. Route 66 centennial with a special baseball game and fan events inside the iconic Old Joliet Prison.
Driver sought in Chicago hit-and-run that killed 32-year-old woman
A 32-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.
A 32-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.
Obama Presidential Center seeks Chicago volunteers to become community ambassadors
The Obama Foundation launches a new ambassador volunteer program ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, inviting Chicagoans to help welcome visitors and support its community mission.
The Obama Foundation launches a new ambassador volunteer program ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, inviting Chicagoans to help welcome visitors and support its community mission.
9 hurt, homes heavily damaged by tornado in Kankakee County
Kankakee County officials reported that nine people suffered minor injuries Tuesday night as a tornado touched down in the south suburb.
Kankakee County officials reported that nine people suffered minor injuries Tuesday night as a tornado touched down in the south suburb.
Chicago man arrested minutes after South Side stabbing
A Chicago man is charged with attempted murder after a Sunday night stabbing on the South Side.
A Chicago man is charged with attempted murder after a Sunday night stabbing on the South Side.
Is Iran war raising the risk of sleeper cells or lone-wolf attacks in US?
Former FBI agent Ross Rice explains what “sleeper cells” really are, whether they exist in the U.S., and how federal agencies respond to potential lone-wolf threats as tensions around Iran escalate.
Former FBI agent Ross Rice explains what “sleeper cells” really are, whether they exist in the U.S., and how federal agencies respond to potential lone-wolf threats as tensions around Iran escalate.
Chicago man arrested 7 months after fatal South Side shooting
A Chicago man is facing a murder charge months after a deadly South Side shooting.
A Chicago man is facing a murder charge months after a deadly South Side shooting.
Tornado in Lake Village leaves 2 dead, several others injured
Search crews are combing through Newton County, Indiana this morning in the aftermath of the tornado.
Search crews are combing through Newton County, Indiana this morning in the aftermath of the tornado.
Chicago weather: Tornado cleanup begins as rain, snow return to forecast
After a dangerous evening that saw at least four tornadoes touch down, Chicagoland is shifting to storm cleanup and a colder, unsettled stretch of weather.
After a dangerous evening that saw at least four tornadoes touch down, Chicagoland is shifting to storm cleanup and a colder, unsettled stretch of weather.
Vehicle drove through barricade outside White House; driver apprehended: officials
A Secret Service investigation is underway near the White House after officials say a vehicle drove through a barricade early Wednesday morning.
A Secret Service investigation is underway near the White House after officials say a vehicle drove through a barricade early Wednesday morning.
2 killed after tornado touches down in northwest Indiana
Two people were killed and several others were injured after tornadoes ripped through northwest Indiana on Tuesday night.
Two people were killed and several others were injured after tornadoes ripped through northwest Indiana on Tuesday night.
2 killed in tornado that touched down in Newton County, Indiana
Indiana officials said two people were killed and several others were injured in last night's tornado in Newton County.
Indiana officials said two people were killed and several others were injured in last night's tornado in Newton County.
Severe storms leave thousands without power in Kankakee, NW Indiana
Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.
Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.
Four tornadoes tore through Illinois, Indiana during severe storms, NWS says
The National Weather Service said at least four tornadoes may have touched down across parts of Illinois and Indiana during severe storms that moved through the Chicago area on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service said at least four tornadoes may have touched down across parts of Illinois and Indiana during severe storms that moved through the Chicago area on Tuesday.
Large tornado tears through Kankakee County; minor injuries reported
A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.
A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.
Large hail pummels Chicago's western suburbs during storms
Parts of Chicago's western suburbs were hit with large hail, some of which was up to the size of a baseball.
Parts of Chicago's western suburbs were hit with large hail, some of which was up to the size of a baseball.
Large tornado tears through Kankakee Co, NW Indiana; minor injuries reported
A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.
A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.
Kankakee, IL, hit by tornado that caused widespread damage
A tornado touched down in south suburban Kankakee on Tuesday that appeared to cause widespread damage.
A tornado touched down in south suburban Kankakee on Tuesday that appeared to cause widespread damage.
Live updates: About 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, 8 severely, Pentagon says
During a Pentagon briefing Tuesday morning, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that “today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran."
During a Pentagon briefing Tuesday morning, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that “today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran."
Chemical exposure at Illinois nuclear plant leaves 8 people hospitalized, police say
Eight people were hospitalized after being exposed to some sort of chemical at the Byron Nuclear Plant on Monday.
Eight people were hospitalized after being exposed to some sort of chemical at the Byron Nuclear Plant on Monday.