House Republicans pushed debt ceiling talks to the brink Thursday, displaying risky political bravado in leaving town for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default hurling the global economy into chaos. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-debt-ceiling-talks-teeter-on-the-brink-as-lawmakers-leave-town-for-weekend-without-a-deal/

It is officially Taylor Swift weekend in Chicago as the Eras Tour takes over Soldier Field for 3 days!

A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that left four others wounded and three officers injured on the city's South Side. One person is in custody, according to police.

In an effort to address this issue, a group of Latino alder people have suggested Daley College on the 7500 block of South Pulaski Avenue in Chicago's Ford City neighborhood to be used as a temporary housing shelter site. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/group-wants-to-use-daley-college-as-temporary-housing-for-migrants-in-chicago/

Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/senate-launches-late-night-votes-to-stave-off-us-default-wrap-up-biden-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-deal/

Seven people, including three police officers, have been hospitalized after a reported officer-involved shooting on Chicago's south side Thursday night. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-on-chicagos-south-side/

A store owner in South Carolina charged with murder this week after shooting a teen he wrongly thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times in the past eight years and not faced charges, authorities said. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/store-owner-charged-with-murder-in-teens-shooting-has-shot-at-suspected-shoplifters-before/

The Coast Guard suspended the search for a man who fell from a cruise ship off Florida's coast. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-man-who-fell-from-cruise-ship-off-florida-coast/

A heavy police presence can be seen on Chicago's South Side as a possible officer-involved shooting happened Thursday night. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-on-chicagos-south-side/

The much anticipated 'Eras Tour' is descending upon Chicago this weekend and Taylor Swift mania has officially taken over. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/taylor-swift-fans-line-up-for-hours-outside-soldier-field-for-eras-tour-merch/

Rushing to prevent a U.S. debt default, the Senate pressed ahead Thursday night to give final passage to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/senate-launches-late-night-votes-to-stave-off-us-default-wrap-up-biden-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-deal/

Residents in a Chicago southwest neighborhood were able to voice their opinion about the use of the facility at a meeting scheduled organized by 18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis Thursday evening. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/group-wants-to-use-daley-college-as-temporary-housing-for-migrants-in-chicago/

Englewood man convicted of attempting to murder 2 Chicago Police Department officers