Chicago weather: Near 90 degrees today before thunderstorms move in

Chicago's summer heat continues today, with storms possible Thursday before a sunny, hot stretch returns this weekend and into next week.

DEA search NW Indiana animal hospital after controlled substances report

Officials from the DEA searched a northwest Indiana animal hospital Wednesday morning for a canine cough prescription medication that the hospital allegedly prescribed too frequently.

Waymo calls police on disorderly teens in California | ChicagoLIVE
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A Waymo in San Mateo, California, called police after two disorderly teens were reportedly drinking and using toy guns inside the vehicle. Jeanine Luna of the San Mateo Police Department joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss the incident.

Montana Weathers murder: New details revealed in July 4th party shooting that killed boy

New details were revealed in court after a man accused of opening fire on a Gary home during a Fourth of July gathering has been charged with murder in the death of a 10-year-old boy.

Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user

A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters.

Brandon Johnson taps new leader of Chicago Dept. of Public Health

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Dr. Garth Walker as the next commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Harriet Tubman $20 bill plan halted, treasury secretary says

The Treasury Department is no longer moving forward with plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Chicago-area man charged with murder in fatal Mundelein apartment shooting

A South Holland man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a Mundelein apartment that left one man dead and a woman seriously wounded.

Mitch McConnell rumors, Senate succession and constitutional questions
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North Central College professor Stephen Caliendo discusses what is publicly known about Sen. Mitch McConnell's health, how Senate vacancies are filled, Kentucky's replacement process and the legal realities behind online speculation.

Illinois girl, 8, dies after being struck by lightning

An 8-year-old girl has died after she was struck by lightning while outside in the backyard of her home in LaSalle County over the Fourth of July weekend.

Breaking down U.S.-Iran tensions, ceasefire fallout and Trump's foreign policy
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North Central College political science professor William Muck breaks down the latest developments in U.S.-Iran relations, the future of negotiations, President Trump's criticism of NATO and his renewed comments about Greenland.

Charlie Kirk murder: Prosecutors say suspect Tyler Robinson's DNA found on key evidence

The Utah man charged in the shooting death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is back in court for the third day of his week-long preliminary hearing as prosecutors continue presenting the evidence they have against Tyler Robinson, including DNA evidence.

Sunken boat recovered from Lake Michigan after Fourth of July weekend accident

A sunken boat was recovered from Lake Michigan near Chicago's 31st Street Harbor on Wednesday morning following a Fourth of July weekend boating accident. 

Chicago police investigate pair of South Side shootings
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A man was killed and a 66-year-old woman was wounded in a pair of separate shootings Tuesday night on Chicago's South Side.

Elgin detectives use podcast as tool to generate new leads and even solve cold cases
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An Elgin detective's podcast has been downloaded more than 350,000 times across major streaming platforms. But detectives say success isn't measured by downloads; it's measured by answers.