After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai N...
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Attorney for one of the alleged ‘Cornell 7' calls lawsuit ‘morally repugnant'
An attorney for one of the seven Chi Phi fraternity members named in a lawsuit surrounding gang rape allegations at the Cornell fr...
White Sox Game 2 lineup released as they look to clinch series
The Chicago White Sox will try to sweep the Houston Astros Wednesday, and they’ll roll out a similar lineup to the one they used i...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer argued Tuesday that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn ...
Monday, September 28, 2026
Smoke billows from suburban Fenwick High School parking garage
A vehicle fire sent smoke billowing out of a parking garage at Fenwick High School in suburban Oak Park, forcing an evacuation of ...
New York Times executive shot and killed by in-laws in Bay Area park, police say
A New York Times engineering executive was killed by his in-laws Saturday in the parking lot of a popular park, according to Bay A...
2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon: How to track a runner as the race nears
All 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners and walkers can be tracked on race day through the Bank of America Chicago Mara...
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Trump claims US is ‘better than ever' during speech at Presidents Cup in Medinah
President Trump claimed the United States is “better than ever” during a short speech he gave at the Presidents Cup golf tournamen...
Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday called on the U.S. to be a leader in the global regula...
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Boy, 13, charged after ‘racial and threatening' social media posts about two other boys
A 13-year-old boy from a southwest suburb of Chicago is facing felony charges after he allegedly shared racist and threatening mes...
What to know about the Harvest Moon as it rises over the Chicago area
The September full moon is set to rise in the skies of the Chicago area on Saturday night, and it will be special for several big ...
Caleb Williams out, Tyson Bagent questionable on Bears' injury report
The Chicago Bears will officially be without Caleb Williams on Monday, but could Tyson Bagent return to the field? Saturday ma...
Teen shot with air rifle, others confronted while trying to prank Joliet residents
Will County deputies responded to multiple confrontations involving residents and teens who were attempting to prank them on Frida...
Friday, September 25, 2026
These 3 Chicago vintage stores are among the most saved in the country on Yelp
Three Chicago secondhand stores are among the most saved in the country, according to a list on Yelp. A description for the li...
‘Superpotent': Thyroid tablet recall upgraded to highest risk level by FDA
A recent nationwide thyroid medication recall has been upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to the agency’s highest risk l...
23 cases of measles confirmed in Illinois this year. See where you could've been exposed
Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. There have been 23 confirmed cases of measles in Illin...
Did Pope Leo help the White Sox to historic playoff spot? His incredible answer
Some are calling the 2026 season for the Chicago White Sox a “miracle” — could Da Pope have anything to do with it? Pope Leo X...
Thursday, September 24, 2026
2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations and presenters: See the full list
The field is set for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with ...
McDonald's reveals major changes coming to menus, including a shift due to GLP-1s
McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally. Fast-food tr...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
‘925': Chicago businesses offer deals, donations Friday in honor of Dolly Parton
As cities around the U.S. prepare to celebrate “Dolly Day” this week, a number of Chicago-area businesses are getting in on the tr...
McDonald’s plans hand-breaded chicken expansion and new menu items as part of $8.5 billion modernization push
McDonald's said hand-breaded chicken—currently being tested across 10,000 restaurants in Asia and a small group of outlets near Chicago—...
Ben Johnson says he's ‘not sure' who the Bears' quarterback will be Monday
The Chicago Bears are dealing with some injury concerns in their quarterback room, but who will be under center against the Philad...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
ALDI jumps on meal-prep trend, launching new ready-made meals for families
Beloved Illinois-based grocer ALDI will soon launch a new kind of meal product to help with everyday meal prep. The grocery st...
Monday, September 21, 2026
2 Legionnaires' cases linked to north suburban hotel's hot tub and pool, officials say
At least two Legionnaires’ cases have been linked to a pool and hot tub at a north suburban hotel, officials announced Monday. ...