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Fox Chicago's Tia Ewing joins us with an update on the case against Quadajah “Holly” Johnson after a status hearing in Chicago that turned chaotic. Johnson is charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 8 shooting death of Romeca Blackmon in the South Loop, shortly after she dropped her son off at school.

A dog in Chicago has tested positive for rabies, and 13 people are known to have been exposed, according to health officials.

On Chicago's South Side, before the Quadajah Johnson court hearing, the boy at the heart of this case got a Christmas surprise at him home on Tuesday.

Samantha Steele, the current Cook County Board of Review commissioner, is responding to allegations made by opponent Liz Nicholson. Steele tells us that “in no way, shape or form” did she offer Nicholson a job in exchange for dropping out of the race. Steele says the allegation is a distraction and argues that Nicholson is not qualified for the position she is seeking.

The Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area.

A political fight is unfolding in Chicago as Liz Nicholson, a candidate for Cook County Board of Review commissioner in District 2, alleges she was offered a job by the current officeholder, Samantha Steele, in exchange for dropping out of the race. Nicholson calls the alleged offer “very unethical” and “very disturbing.”

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he would not veto, nor sign the so-called alternative budget passed by a majority of the City Council over the weekend, essentially ending the standoff over how to close a $1.1 billion deficit for 2026.

A man was critically injured Tuesday morning when he was shot during a robbery of an armored truck outside a Chase Bank, according to Chicago police and the FBI.

Fox Chicago highlights the good news that defined 2025 in our community. The special features uplifting stories of compassion, generosity and hope from across Chicago, including a young pastor lifting spirits with a barber chair, a daughter donating a kidney to save her mother, a 19-year-old Elvis performer bringing joy to seniors and the emotional return of a Purple Heart to a veteran’s family.

Go behind the scenes at Brookfield Zoo Chicago for a closer look at some of its most fascinating animals, including sloths and servals. Meet the dedicated caretakers who care for them every day and learn how the zoo supports conservation efforts that protect wildlife far beyond its gates.

The Chicago City Council approved a budget without Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed corporate head tax, setting up a possible veto showdown.

After building multiple businesses, Chicagoland entrepreneur Kenneth Smith says his mission is to help others reach financial stability.

Gold prices soared to a record high Monday amid rising global tensions and expectations of lower interest rates. 

A novelty hat company says it has sold more than 3,000 foam cheese grater hats after Chicago Bears players wore them to celebrate a win over the Green Bay Packers.