Four for the Mune: Murakami homers again as White Sox' power surge carries over to Arizona
PHOENIX — The Munetaka Murakami Experience hit a new apex in Arizona Tuesday as the rookie sensation blasted a tape-meas…
Shota Imanaga keeps strong starting pitching going, sparks Cubs to seventh victory in row
Is there anything these days Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga can’t do?Manager Craig Counsell was talking about how he ran…
Illinois food banks brace for increased demand as SNAP rules change
CHICAGO (WGN) - In less than two weeks, big changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as…
Buffalo Grove High School staff member critically injured in crash near school grounds
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WGN) — A Buffalo Grove High School staff member was critically injured in a crash near school groun…
April 2026 to build on its 5+ degrees surplus
Wednesday will open with low clouds and perhaps some fog patches. Skies will brighten rather quickly and skies will turn…
Stone Park police arrest suspect in Bensenville teen's death
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.…
8 students hospitalized in pepper spraying at South Shore high school
Eights students were hospitalized Tuesday after a student used pepper spray during a fight at South Shore International …
Lawmakers working out final details of Bears megaprojects bill, possible millionaire's tax
More than three years after the Chicago Bears finalized their purchase of a 326-acre piece of land in Arlington Heights,…
Restoration starts on pergola at North Lawndale’s historic Sears garden
A faded Mediterranean Revival-styled pergola that is the main feature of a North Lawndale garden, created 120 years ago …
Fire blow two-goal lead in second half, settle for tie with Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Tom Barlow and Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — each scored for Cincinnati, but it w…
Black Maternal Health Week concludes with focus on Black maternity, infant mortality rates
Saturday marks the end of Black Maternal Health Week, a campaign started by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to raise awa…
Sunday forecast: Partly cloudy and brisk with highs nearly 10 degrees below average
Sunday is expected to be partly cloudy, brisk and cooler than normal for mid-April, with highs running nearly 10 degrees…
Northwestern Prison Education Program holds first graduation since Stateville closure
On Monday, the Northwestern Prison Education Program graduated its second class of 22 students — its first ceremony at S…
Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Muncy drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the At…
AI glitch sends false school shooting alarm in Missouri
CrimeRadar, an AI powered app for tracking crime and public safety, experienced a tech malfunction that sent out a false…
Man sought after attempted sexual assault on CTA train in Austin
Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly tried sexually assaulting a woman on a CTA train Saturday in Austin…
Victims identified in West Garfield Park shooting
The three people who were fatally shot Friday in West Garfield Park have been identified.Kenneth M. Bell Jr., 27; Lavell…
Jameson Taillon doesn't discount struggling Mets, then holds them to one run in six innings
It would have been easy to think silly thoughts and let the Mets’ losing streak get into his head. But Cubs right-hander…
Barbara Flynn Currie, 'trailblazer who opened doors for generations of women' dies
After a vote in the Illinois House on a key part of then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pension relief plan in 2016, Barbara Flynn…
Former 'Home Alone' house owner arrested over child sexual abuse images
An active investigation continues.…