Trump says U.S. will control Venezuela’s oil as seizures escalate
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The president of the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance weighs in on U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil, recent tanker seizures, and what comes next for the Venezuelan people.

Chicago weather: Rain arrives today ahead of weekend cooldown

Rain moves into Chicago this afternoon as temperatures peak in the mid to upper 50s tonight, followed by cooler weather.

Little Village vigil calls for accountability after woman killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting

Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday evening in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood for a vigil honoring a 37-year-old woman killed during an encounter involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.

Civil trial against Boeing starts Monday
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The civil trial against Boeing is set to begin here in Chicago Monday. You may remember, Boeing took a plea deal in 2024 to avoid a criminal trial.

Northwest Indiana officer hospitalized after head-on crash during police pursuit: sheriff

A northwest Indiana sheriff's police officer was injured and hospitalized after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a head-on crash Wednesday evening, authorities said.

Mayor speaks on Minneapolis shooting
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also speaking out about the Minneapolis shooting. Tonight on X, the mayor says the situation is similar to what people experienced in Chicago.

Emergency vigil after ICE shooting
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ICE agents in Minneapolis reportedly killed a 37-year-old woman during an operation. Now local leaders are speaking out about it.

Woman, 44, killed in hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side

A woman was struck by a car and critically injured early Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood. The victim later died from her injuries and was identified as Samantha Bragg.

One dead, one critical in Roseland apartment shooting: police

A 23-year-old man has died, and a 26-year-old man was injured in a Roseland apartment shooting on Wednesday, according to police.

Chicago family suing Roblox gaming company
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A Cook County family is suing Roblox. They say the company's business practices led to a 9-year-old boy getting sexually exploited.  The lawsuit says Roblox created a breeding ground for predators.

Civil trial against Boeing over deadly crash begins in Chicago on Monday

The civil trial against Boeing is set to begin in Chicago on Monday. Boeing took a plea deal in 2024, and admitted to defrauding the federal government, after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, which killed 346 people. 

Woman charged in Chicago murder case returns to court after new charges filed

New details have emerged in the case of Quadajah "Holly" Johnson, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 31-year-old mother in Chicago’s South Loop.

Woman charged in Chicago murder case returns to court after new charges filed
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New details have emerged in the case of Quadajah "Holly" Johnson, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 31-year-old mother in Chicago’s South Loop.

Eerie surveillance video shows 'person of interest' in unsolved Ohio dentist murder case

Officials have released eerie surveillance footage capturing a "person of interest" in the unsolved murders of an Ohio dentist and his wife, who were gunned down inside their home.

U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tankers as lawmakers press Trump administration for answers
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U.S. forces seized two sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers this week as part of a broader crackdown on the country’s illegal oil exports, prompting new questions from lawmakers about the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela and its vast oil reserves.