Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly

Three people were killed, including a 10-month-old girl, after high winds toppled a tree in Germany during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning, according to authorities.

Violent Chicago-area arrest of Uber driver caught on camera
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A routine stop on Valentine’s Day took a violent turn in Hazel Crest and now, newly surfaced body camera video is raising serious questions about police use of force.

Illinois native key part of Artemis II's mission around the moon
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For the very first time, humanity is experiencing the far side of the Moon — a milestone reached Monday in NASA's historic Artemis II mission.

Illini wheelchair basketball team makes Final Four run
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The Illinois men's basketball team wasn't the only Illinois squad making it to a Final Four this season. The men's wheelchair team also made a deep run in their playoff tournament.

Chicago mayor claps back at Housing Authority chair over CEO pick
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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office is responding to criticism from a man he's trying to fire over the confirmation of the new head of the Chicago Housing Authority.

Chicago bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash identified
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A bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side has been identified as police search for the driver.

U.S. rescues missing airman from Iran | ChicagoLIVE
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Seth Krummrich, vice president of Global Guardian and retired army colonel, joins us to talk about the U.S.' rescue of a missing airman from Iran. 

Iran and US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire, reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The war between the U.S. and Iran continued into Monday, with fighting ongoing amid President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Australia says Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube fall short on enforcing child account ban

Australia’s online safety watchdog is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have failed to adequately enforce new laws banning users under 16.

Snowy owl, hammerhead sharks among 40 species gaining CMS protections

Cheetahs, snowy owls and hammerhead sharks are among the dozens of animal species on the cusp of extinction that will receive greater conservation protections. 

Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with 'deception campaign'

The daring U.S. military rescue of a seriously wounded airman is being hailed as an American success story, as President Donald Trump announced "we got him!" and detailed the "AMAZING show of bravery and talent," turning a potential American setback into a show of might.

Missing F-15 airman rescued after jet downed in Iran, Trump says

A U.S. service member who went missing after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran has been rescued, President Donald Trump said in a social media post.

Missing US service member rescued after F-15E jet downed in Iran, Trump says
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A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday.

Lincoln Park Zoo Spring Egg-Stravaganza
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Hundreds of young children descended on the Lincoln Park Zoo today, not just for the animals but also the eggs.        The zoo's annual Spring Egg-stravagnza involves thousands of easter eggs in different parts of the zoo for kids between one and eight years old.  Photojournalist Michael Desmond takes us there.

100-year-old train robbery in Chicago | Monument Moment
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When you hear the words train robbery, you probably think of the Old West.                       But in this week's Monument Moment, we have the story of a daring heist a hundred years ago right in Chicago's backyard.                        And they even made a movie about it.

Fans support Illini after loss
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The Illini may have lost.  But they had plenty of support here in Chicago.

Artemis II is more than halfway to the moon
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The crew of Artemis II is more than halfway to the moon.  NASA shared these stunning images of the moon and the Earth from the spacecraft.