ComEd deploying goats to help protect power lines
The goat teams will make a special appearance on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Court along the Mag Mile.
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The goat teams will make a special appearance on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Court along the Mag Mile.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
When President Trump announced a crackdown using federal law enforcement in Memphis, he said Chicago was still on his mind.
Video from the scene shows traffic building near the crash site, where it appears two cars collided.
ComEd is deploying a team of goats to clear overgrown vegetation beneath power lines.
The bodies of one-year-old Jream Washington and six-year-old Wyatt Payton were pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side.
Calling all Chicago Bulls fans! Here's a preview of the fun fans can look forward to this season.
President Donlad Trump signed a memorandum on Monday to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force part of an effort to crack down on violent crime. However, it seems Chicago is still on the president's mind.
Organizers of the festival said there were rapid response teams ready for the worst-case scenario, but fears led to a smaller turnout at this year's event.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest, including when to expect storms in the Chicago area.
Chicago police said the man was traveling inside a vehicle in the Albany Park neighborhood when he was hit in the chest by a gunshot.
The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of North Kedzie Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest in First Alert Weather, including when rain will return to the city.
Staff members at Insight Hospital and Medical Center joined in the commemoration of Pope Leo XIV with the unveiling of a new plaque in his honor.
Organizers of an El Grito event at a Pilsen neighborhood church on Monday said they changed locations at least three times for safety.
Seventy years ago, a baby was born at the hospital, formerly known as Mercy Hospital. He would grow up to become the first American Pope.
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
Chicago police said four people were killed and 23 others were hurt in shootings across the city during the weekend as of Sunday morning.
Chicago man Craig Nash is celebrating his 63rd birthday by walking 63,000 steps and he hopes the community will join him.
The note and dead rat were left in front of his office around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Chicago police.
The workshop provided residents with information on how to respond while interacting with law enforcement. Concerns increased following President Donald Trump's plans to target Chicago with the National Guard, which he later said he wouldn't do.
The 80s are here for a while. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest.
The Wicker Park Lutheran Church was Built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking how long those 80-degree temps will stick around.
Patricia Nelson, who is spending her final days in hospice after she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension this year, said the attack on her home added more to her plate.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
From skeletons to pumpkins and costumes, tariffs could drive up costs this Halloween.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Students at Berwyn's Lincoln Middle School returned to class Thursday after their assistant principal Nerissa Lee was shot and killed outside the building Tuesday afternoon.
The driver was taken into custody, and police said charges are pending.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Sunny and warm Thursday with highs in the mid-80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Starbucks workers in three states took sued the coffee giant, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes.
Each Thursday, we highlight pet rescue organizations from around Chicago. This time, we want to introduce Princess, who is up for adoption at Chicago Canine Rescue.
The incidents took place on Chicago's South and West sides and both involved men wielding knives.
The sprawling Bavarian festival will feature authentic beer, food, games, mock keg rolling and stein events.
Police are investigating two shootings involving officers that took place on Wednesday night, just hours apart in Chicago.
Students at Berwyn's Lincoln Middle School returned to class Thursday after their assistant principal Nerissa Lee was shot and killed outside the building Tuesday afternoon.
The driver was taken into custody, and police said charges are pending.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
While trying to remain positive amid an 0-2 start, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't tiptoeing around the fact that his team has to improve fast with the Dallas Cowboys galloping to town on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers homered, Tyler Wells pitched six effective innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday.
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In each incident, the burglars pull up in stolen cars, shatter the rear passenger windows of pickup trucks, and steal items inside, police said.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
