New immersive soccer arcade opens in Oak Brook ahead of World Cup
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With the World Cup approaching, a new interactive soccer arcade in Oak Brook is giving fans a chance to compete in high-tech games and take part in upcoming free play events and tournaments.

Illinois lawmakers race clock on Bears stadium mega-project deal
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With just days left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers are scrambling to finalize a mega-project bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, while key details and competing proposals remain in flux.

Expert breaks down U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal and questions over nuclear talks
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Political science professor William Muck discusses whether the latest U.S.-Iran agreement can hold, what economic pressure means for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and how the deal could impact oil prices and stability in the Middle East.

Ohio, Ontario feeder ramps fully reopen after 17 months of construction

Chicago commuters are finally getting a break after more than a year of lane restrictions on two of the city’s busiest downtown feeder ramps.

Downtown Chicago drivers get relief as Ohio and Ontario ramps reopen
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All lanes have reopened on the Ohio and Ontario Street feeder ramps connecting downtown Chicago to the Kennedy Expressway after 17 months of construction.

Father Pfleger weighs in on teen takeovers, violence and Chicago’s summer safety concerns
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Father Michael Pfleger discusses what’s driving Chicago’s recent teen takeover gatherings, whether curfews and parent fines could help, and how the city should respond to rising violence involving young people.

Teen charged in back-to-back attacks on CTA rider, 12-year-old girl downtown

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with two violent attacks that happened within about 30 minutes of each other in downtown Chicago last month.

CTA crime: Man stabbed on Red Line train

A CTA rider was stabbed during a fight with another man on a Red Line train Thursday night on Chicago's North Side.

Chicago weather: Warm sunshine continues as beach hazards develop

Sunny, warm weather will continue across the Chicago area into next week, though beach hazards and rip currents are expected along Lake Michigan on Saturday.

Two dead after head-on crash in Kane County: officials

Two people are dead after a two-car crash on Thursday, according to Huntley Fire Protection District.

Employees demand pay after Birth Center of Chicago closes unexpectedly
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 Patients showed up for appointments. Employees expected paychecks. Instead, workers say they found silence.  Tia Ewing has more on the unanswered questions surrounding the collapse of the Birth Center of Chicago.

Family speaks after guilty verdict in 2003 murder of Aurora mother
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A candle still burning. A young mother gone. And now, a case that went cold has a conviction. But as Lauren Scafidi explains the victim's family says it's not over yet. 

Indiana mother survives tree falling onto her car
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          Tonight, a woman in La Porte County Indiana is lucky to be alive after a freak accident. She was driving to work when a large tree fell on her. She is now paralyzed.       Leslie Moreno joins us live with her story. 

Still unclear what will happen with Illinois megaprojects bill to keep the Bears
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     There are now only three days left of the Illinois legislative session. And you may be wondering whether the megaprojects bill - tied to the Chicago Bears -- will pass before Sunday.     Bret Buganski shows you why there is still uncertainty.

One person dead after shooting involving FBI in Chicago
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The FBI is involved in a deadly shooting on the West Side. One person is dead. Police are still on the scene. Joanie Lum is live.

Man dies after setting fire that spread to 3 buildings in Gage Park: police

A man is dead after allegedly setting a fire that spread to three buildings Thursday evening in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

Splitting Illinois into two states, movement on Bears' stadium bill? | The Chicago Report
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A local group wants to separate Illinois into two states, and it's gaining support. And, what is happening during legislative session in Springfield? All this and more, on The Chicago Report.