US stops processing immigrant visas, expects pause to last weeks

The United States has paused the processing of all immigrant visas. The Trump administration explained the hold is designed to allow time to train consular officers on how to handle applications.

Mayor's executive order, mail-in ballot ruling | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a new executive order that creates strict new accountability standards for city contractors. And, the latest on the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

NIPSCO files 3 rate increase requests as customers remain without power
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There are still hundreds of NIPSCO customers who still don't have power. This is 15 days after severe weather hit northwest Indiana. NIPSCO filed three more requests for a rate increase between Aug. 11th and Aug. 20th.

Octavia Redmond case: Chicago man charged in 2024 killing of postal worker
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A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service worker Octavia Redmond in West Pullman in 2024.

3 charged after disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings

Two people were arrested Tuesday night and a third was previously charged following disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings, authorities said.

Motorcyclist airlifted after crash with minivan in Marengo, officials say

A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after her motorcycle became lodged in the side of a minivan in Marengo, officials said.

Why El Niño is causing sharks to come closer to shore | ChicagoLIVE
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While El Niño is having an impact on our weather, it is also impacting shark behavior. Ocearch Founder Chris Fishcher joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this story.

Meta settles social media case for $16.7B | ChicagoLIVE
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Meta announces their $16.7B settlement as well as significant design changes to the platform to make the applications less addictive to youth users. Grassroots movement Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) founder Julie Scelfo joins ChicagoLIVE to share more on this story.

Judge denies Minnesota bid to keep ICE agent jailed in Texas

A judge has denied an attempt by Minnesota officials to block the release of the ICE agent charged in a January shooting in Minneapolis as the state battles with Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the agent's extradition.

Chicago man accused of stabbing 64-year-old, ordering dog to attack him

Prosecutors say a Chicago man repeatedly stabbed a 64-year-old with a box cutter and directed his dog to attack the victim as he lay on the ground.