An African serval cat is dead after escaping from its home in Vernon Hills Saturday, police said. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/seechicagotv/seechicagotv-vernon-hills/african-cat-injured-dies-after-escaping-home-in-vernon-hills-police/

The Appellate Court of Cook County has denied Jussie Smollett’s request to toss his conviction on disorderly conduct counts.

A person is in custody and charges are pending after a 9-month-old girl was shot in the head in Washington Park, according to Chicago police.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military was aware of Hamas ' plan to launch an attack on Israeli soil over a year before the devastating Oct. 7 operation that killed hundreds of people, The New York Times reported Friday.

Chicago's winter parking ban goes into effect, but what does that exactly mean for street parking in the City?

Firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire at an apartment building in Cicero that has left dozens of people displaced.

The Glen Ellyn Police Department have arrested a man for allegedly exposing himself to school children in the western suburbs earlier this fall. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/western-suburbs/glen-ellyn-police-arrest-man-who-allegedly-exposed-himself-to-kids-on-their-way-home-from-school/

The judge in former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke’s corruption trial denied a defense motion for a mistrial Thursday. WGN's Dana Rebik recaps today's proceedings and what to expect from the trial tomorrow.

More info: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/ed-burke-trial-judge-denies-mistrial-request-after-witness-statement-on-corruption/

Sixty-five years ago Friday marks one of the worst school fires in our nation’s history. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/survivors-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-tell-their-story-on-solemn-anniversary/

A Chicago police officer was charged and relieved of police powers after allegedly falsely reporting a robbery. WGN's Andrea Medina reports on the story.

More info: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/cpd-officer-charged-relieved-of-police-powers-after-allegedly-false-reporting-robbery/

Report: Residents near Sterigenics facility could face increased risk of cancer

There are just hours left until Chicago's winter parking ban goes into effect, but what does that exactly mean for street parking in the City? WGN's Jenna Barnes gives you the details.

The Israeli military said Thursday that two Israeli hostages were released from captivity in the Gaza Strip. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/israel-hamas-conflict/israel-says-two-more-hostages-have-been-released-from-gaza-strip/