13 charged in Home Depot theft ring spanning 9 states, prosecutors say

Prosecutors have charged 13 people for reportedly running a major Home Depot theft ring that targeted 128 stores in nine states.

Silicosis: Countertops linked to Massachusetts man's diagnosis

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops.

2 US Army soldiers, interpreter killed in Syria ambush attack

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. interpreter were killed Saturday in an ambush attack in Syria, the Pentagon said.

Chicago crime: Teen stabbed man on NW Side, police say

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with allegedly stabbing a man on Chicago’s Northwest Side on Friday morning.

Higher prices put the squeeze on gift giving this year
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With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, consumers say it's not the Grinch stealing holiday cheer this year, it's higher prices.

Chicago weather: Deep freeze sets in for this weekend

Today starts with already cold temps at about 12 degrees near the lakefront and it should only get colder!

Chicago crime: Child briefly kidnapped on South Side, CPD says
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A 10-year-old child was briefly kidnapped when two men stole a running car on the city’s South Side late Friday night.

Chicago crime: Child briefly kidnapped on South Side, CPD says

A 10-year-old child was briefly kidnapped when two men stole a running car on the city’s South Side late Friday night.

Chicago crime: Man shot, killed on NW Side, police say

A man died after being shot and taken to a hospital on the city’s Northwest Side early Saturday morning.

Five suspects charged in railyard theft
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Now to a case caught on camera, four people are facing felony charges after a railyard theft.

Possibility of Chicago government shutdown grows
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Back here in the city, Chicago is about two and a half weeks away from a budget deadline. If the mayor and city council do not reach a deal, the city could face a government shutdown. There are still a lot of questions about how that would affect city services. Bret Buganski breaks down where talks stand and what the next pressure point is.

No injuries reported in South Side house fire
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Also on the South Side tonight-- Chicago firefighters are working to figure out what caused a house fire in West Chatham.

South Shore residents evicted due to unlivable conditions
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Residents at a south shore apartment building were forced out today. A judge ruled the building is not safe to live in. Some families say they left with nowhere to go as colder weather moves in. This is the same complex that drew attention last fall during an ICE operation. Leslie Moreno spoke with residents about what happened and what comes next.

Resources for kids, families after teen abducted in Evanston | ChicagoLIVE
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After a 14-year-old girl was abducted while waiting for her bus in Evanston, Pattie Fitzgerald of Safely Ever After is on to talk about the skills and tools her program teaches to keep kids safe.