What's your defining memory of the Lincolnwood Town Center? Here's what you told us
We asked readers for their defining memory of going to the Lincolnwood Town Center, which is expected to close. Here's w…
Rickea Jackson's 29 points can't save Sky in road loss to Mercury
PHOENIX— The Sky have their bucket-getter in Rickea Jackson. The forward erupted for 29 points in the Sky's 91-83 loss t…
This Sky needed this [Natasha] Cloud
She flows different.In her own space, creating and existing in her own lane, playing the game of basketball and life on …
Crosstown beatdown: Cubs' bats erupt in 10-5 victory against Sox
The dateline on this last stop of the Cubs’ nine-game trip was 35th and Shields, South Side.Considering he was able to s…
Kelly's tiebreaking single, 4 RBIs lead Cubs to 10-5 win at White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs st…
At Chicago's Field Museum, Pacific Island history lessons are on display
The Field Museum in Chicago is helping to fill educational gaps by providing resources and trips to teachers to learn ab…
Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?
Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a…
Mayor's response to spending questions: "I'm not Tiffany Henyard!"
A south suburban mayor says WGN-TV’s Ben Bradley “disrespected” him for questioning his spending. The city council disag…
1 More Question: Why where you get arrested in Illinois matters
‘1 More Question’ is a new WGN-TV segment that digs a little deeper and asks a few more questions about a story in the n…
Sky grind out ugly win against the Valkyries
SAN FRANCISCO— You won't win many basketball games shooting 36% from the field. But the Sky found a way Wednesday night …
Cubs' losing streak reaches four after rare misplay by second baseman Nico Hoerner
ATLANTA — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner’s knack for improvising plays that defy belief has a flip side, though it rar…
Fan hospitalized after falling into bullpen at Rate Field during White Sox, Royals game
A fan was hospitalized after falling out of the stands and into a bullpen at Rate Field during the White Sox win against…
White Sox reach .500 this late in season for first time since 2022
It wasn’t THAT long ago that the White Sox’ record was at .500. It just feels like it.The Sox were 2-2 to end March of 2…
From part-time teen to owner operator: Culver’s employee moves up ‘the food chain’
Amy Buffardi started working at Culver's in Schaumburg as a teenager and 21 years later, she is now the owner/operator o…
8% of defendants on electronic monitoring are AWOL
Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach has only been on the job six months but he's facing new questions about a system t…
Joliet man charged in fatal shooting of Kenwood maintenance man last month
A Joliet man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an apartment building maintenance worker in Kenwood last month, …
Mayor Brandon Johnson reflects on three years in office
Friday marks three years in office for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. As he enters the final year of his first term, the…
CTA touts big drop in violent crime with increased police patrol
CTA officials say they plan to keep up police patrols in addition to other efforts, especially during the summer months …
Offensively challenged Cubs only can muster one hit against Braves in loss
ATLANTA — Let slumping dogs lie?The offensively challenged Cubs showed an early sign of stirring Tuesday night when Alex…
Derek Hill's pinch-hit homer, diving catch fuel White Sox' victory against Royals
The White Sox certainly hope that wasn’t Derek Hill’s only five minutes of fame, but they’ll take it for now.Hill hit a …