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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down exclusively with Fox Chicago about the return of federal immigration agents to the city and if he'll run for reelection in 2027.

There are several new laws in the new year, including one aimed at improving public health, starting with how overdose data is collected and shared in Illinois. 

Investigators found about 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder in a Bridgeview warehouse last week, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The product is valued at roughly $500,000.

The Chicago Housing Authority is responding to a recent dog attack that happened in a Lincoln Park apartment building, involving a yorkie and pit bulls.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down exclusively with Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz and challenged state lawmakers to increase taxes on the state's wealthiest residents.

In New York, delays and cancellations are piling up due to this week bomb cyclone with is dumping several inches of snow.

An armed robbery in a parking garage and a separate assault and robbery in a bathroom occurred within a week of each other at Bally’s Casino in the River North neighborhood.

New CDC numbers show flu hospitalizations have doubled in just one week as millions of people travel and gather for the holidays. Doctors say a fast-spreading new Influenza A variant — often called the “super flu” — is driving the surge, with nearly 30 states reporting high or very high flu activity.

In Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, immigration enforcement actions are casting a shadow during the typically joyful and busy New Year's Eve celebrations.

Tensions are rising following a quiet vote by the Chicago Board of Education to raise property taxes. Fox Chicago reporter Paris Schutz says he learned about the special meeting in advance and shared the information publicly. Paris says he later learned that the board president referenced his post, telling members he would try to identify the source of the leak and force a resignation.

A one-time event on Chicago’s West Side offered free fentanyl detection kits earlier today, helping people identify fentanyl before a pill or drug is taken. We spoke with Ahmad Hussain, CEO of DEFENT, who says the free kits will be available again during Lollapalooza. He explains how the kits work, why prevention is critical, and how fentanyl detection can help save lives.

Two male victims reported being robbed at gunpoint in a parking garage near Bally’s Casino Chicago after winning. We break down what’s known about the incidents and hear from two security experts on how casinos and patrons can stay safe and what measures may help prevent similar crimes.