Eliza Morales murder: Officials discuss fatal stabbing of pregnant Downers Grove woman
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Officials in suburban Downers Grove held a press conference Thursday following the first court appearance of the suspect accused of fatally stabbing Eliza Morales, who was pregnant.

Viral Chicago vending machine puts local art, gifts in the spotlight
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A closer look at the unique “Good Things Vending” machines popping up across Chicago, including the viral CTA stop display and a colorful installation at the Garfield Park Conservatory.

Nipah virus concern grows overseas as airports step up screening
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An infectious disease expert explains what the Nipah virus is, how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for, and whether this emerging outbreak poses any real risk to the U.S.

How to defend against smash-and-grab burglaries
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Security expert G. Michael Verden of the Lake Forest Group explains who bears responsibility for preventing smash-and-grab crimes and outlines practical steps business owners can take to protect their stores and reduce repeat attacks.

Woman, 75, dies in Beverly fire
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A 75-year-old woman died Wednesday night in a fire at a residence in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.

More complaints about NIPSCO bills
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We continue to get your calls and messages about your high NIPSCO bills. We spoke with one man today who said he's on the verge of moving back to Illinois!  In this follow-up, Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski shows you why.

New video surfaces of Bolingbrook immigration arrest
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New video shows the arrest of a man by federal immigration agents at the Bolingbrook police station. 

Hinsdale Spa owner charged with using hidden cameras
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 Hidden cameras in Hinsdale. A spa owner has been arrested for recording customers without their consent. This is all just coming to light -- but these charges have been in the works for a while.  Kasey Chronis is in Hinsdale with what we know.

Pregnant woman stabbed 70 times in deadly Downers Grove apartment fire: court docs
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Authorities have released new details in the investigation of an apartment fire in Downers Grove that left a pregnant woman dead and led to murder charges against a 19-year-old man.

Fight over multi-billion dollar quantum computer campus on South Side not over
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Two weeks to the day, the Chicago Board of Elections approved a non-binding referendum, which would have allowed March primary voters to question the fate of the $9 billion PSI Quantum computing campus.

Ted Dabrowski for governor, app to call Congress | The Chicago Report
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Tonight: J.B. Pritzker has launched his reelection campaign - we meet one of the republicans hoping to unseat him. CPS is losing students at an alarming rate - and could look vastly different in ten years. Will more schools have to shutter? And how you can personally have a political impact -- the non profit organization coaching voters on how to call and demand things from their elected representatives. 

Study shows declining CPS enrollment | The Chicago Report
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A new study out concludes Chicago Public Schools is losing a staggering 10,000 students every year. And it's lost 100,000 in the last 20 years. How low can the population go, and can the city turn this decline around? Joining us now is Hal Woods of the group Kids First Illinois - who put out the report.

Calling Congress with '5 Calls' app
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So do you feel like things are overwhelming these days and you want to make a difference, but you're not sure how?  Five-calls is making waves on social media in the wake of the deadly shooting of Alexi Pretti in Minneapolis.  It's an app that helps constituents contact members of Congress.  As influencers, activists, and everyday people wade into public policy conversations, many are turning to tools like 5 calls to streamline civic engagement.  It works by aggregating contact information giving users a direct line to local and federal officials to urge action on issues. Joining us now is Nick O'Neill, the founder of Five Calls.

Ted Dabrowski running for Illinois Gov. | The Chicago Report
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Believe it or not - we are only weeks away from early voting here in the 2026 primary elections. There are several contested races to think about - one of them is the race for Governor. J.B. Pritzker is uncontested on the democratic side to seek a third term leading Illinois. But several candidates are vying to be the nominee on the republican side - and tonight we meet one, Ted Dabrowski - a North Shore businessman and former policy analyst for the publication Wirepoints.

Illinois workers push for temperature protections
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In Illinois, there's no state rules protecting workers from extreme temperatures. So, workers and unions have launched a campaign pushing for a bill that would change that.