Chicago weather: Near-80 temps Monday before storms move in

Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to peak near 80 degrees Monday before a cold front brings showers and possible thunderstorms to the area by evening.

Oscar Meyer Wienermobile stops in Chicago
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 The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile made a stop in the Chicago area this weekend.  Our photojournalist Stephfon Ward got up close to the iconic vehicle and heard from a few Wienermobile fans.

26-year-old wounded in Humboldt Park shooting: police

A 26-year-old man was injured in a shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sunday, according to police.

Trump: U.S. will guide stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz
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 Now to the latest on the War in Iran.  President Trump said the U.S. will launch an effort to guide stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz.  Hundreds of vessels and about 20,000 people have been stuck for months.  This happening as a cargo ship was reportedly attacked there today.  Bryan llenas has more.

City honors 608 fallen officers during annual St. Jude Police Memorial March

Loved ones will honor fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew with a visitation Thursday and funeral Friday, as the city also paid tribute to all 608 officers killed in the line of duty during the annual St. Jude Police Memorial March.

St. Jude Police Memorial March honors 608 officers
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Today - John Bartholomew was one of the officers remembered in Chicago today as people lined the streets - to honor those who have been killed or injured while on duty.

Three people shot, including 2 teens, in Back of the Yards
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Three people, including two teenagers, were sent to the hospital after a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Man dead after shooting in Joliet
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Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death on the west side of Joliet.

Death investigation near Chicago Executive Airport
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 Police are investigating a mysterious death near Chicago Executive Airport in the northwest suburbs. Joanie Lum is live at the Prospect Heights police station.

United flight strikes light pole and tractor-trailer landing at Newark Airport

A United Airlines flight arriving from Venice made contact with a light pole while on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, according to an airline statement.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who led the city through one of its darkest moments, has been hospitalized and is in critical condition. 

Nearly 4.3 million Americans lost SNAP benefits last year

Nearly 4.3 million Americans stopped receiving SNAP benefits from January 2025 through January 2026. Experts say it's because of changes that make the program harder to access.

Meli Café in Greektown abruptly closes after 20 years

A longtime neighborhood staple in Chicago’s Greektown has unexpectedly shut its doors after two decades in business.

Trump says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs coming at $50 for Medicare patients

President Trump announced the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs would soon be more accessible to millions of Americans at a cost of only $50 per month.