Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to put him on 'hit list'

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Republican President of the United States had ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, putting them on what he described as "Trump's hit list." 

Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in Kern County, 8 presumed dead: Officials

A military jet carrying eight people crashed upon takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, officials said. Officials fear the incident was “not survivable" for those who were on that jet.

Man, 32, shot to death on Chicago's West Side

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood.

Severe storm chances return to Chicagoland

Today will be fantastic weather wise! We have highs in the mid and upper 70s with increasing cloud cover.

Juneteenth sparks questions of financial freedom in Black community

With Juneteenth – a federal holiday recognizing Black liberation and the end of slavery in the United States two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed– coming up on Friday, the disconnect between financial equality and Black Americans is still at large.

CPD: Woman sexually assaulted, robbed while jogging in South Chicago park

Chicago police are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted and robbed while jogging Saturday morning in Rainbow Park.

Chicago-area man used racial slur, pushed child and threw bicycle in Naperville: prosecutors

A Plainfield man has been charged with a hate crime after authorities said he directed a racial slur at a 9-year-old boy, pushed him and threw his bicycle during a confrontation this weekend in Naperville.

Obama Presidential Center opening: Road closures underway
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Road closures in Hyde Park and Woodlawn began Monday in preparation for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center later this week.

Anne Schedeen, actress who played mom on 'ALF,' dies at 77

Beloved "ALF" star Anne Schedeen, who brought Kate Tanner to life for millions of viewers, has died at 77.

'Celebration of our resilience': Black Culture Week covers more than just Juneteenth
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A new movement called Black Culture Week is highlighting events like Black Music Month, Juneteenth and many more. Black Culture Week's Tewodros Josef Abioye discusses what's planned.

Teen takeovers: What’s driving them and how they can be prevented
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Illinois State Sen. Lakesia Collins (D–5th) talks with Good Day Chicago about why teen takeovers are happening and what can be done to prevent youth from getting involved.

Meet the first-ever all-female Peanutter crew who are hitting the road in the Planters NUTmobile

Following a nationwide search that began earlier this year, Planters has selected its first-ever all-female Peanutter crew who will be taking the iconic NUTmobile on the road across the country visiting festivals, parades, college campuses, community events and more. 

Breakthrough deal with Iran could end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
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President Trump announced that a peace deal has been reached with Iran and will be signed Friday. University of Chicago professor Paul Poast breaks down the deal and what it means for gas prices.