In 2021, Sam Chapman and Dr. Laura Berman's son, Sammy, died as a result of fentanyl poisoning. He was 16. The drugs he bought were delivered to their family home in California in the middle of the night by a drug dealer who contacted Sammy via Snapchat. Now, his parents are one of several families suing the social media app, claiming it bears some responsibility in their childrens deaths.
In 2021, Sam Chapman and Dr. Laura Berman's son, Sammy, died as a result of fentanyl poisoning. He was 16. The drugs he bought were delivered to their family home in California in the middle of the night by a drug dealer who contacted Sammy via Snapchat.
Now, his parents are one of several families suing the social media app, claiming it bears some responsibility in their childrens deaths.
The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states, including here in Illinois.
A little girl from Lake Forest who is battling a degenerative disorder is headed to Hawaii with her family thanks to a generous surprise on Friday.
Police are offering new details on a shooting that left two teen boys dead in Palatine last week.
An investigation is underway in North Chicago after a woman was found dead in a car on Friday morning.
President Joe Biden announced a first of it’s kind initiative Friday. The announcement was centered around addressing gun violence in American cities, and Chicago political figures — along with some of the City’s youngest leaders in the movement to combat it — were on-hand to see the initiative unveiled. WGN's Jewell Hillery reports on the story.
WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.
The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states, including here in Illinois.
The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states, including here in Illinois.
The head of Chicago Police Department’s counterterrorism unit, tapped by Mayor Brandon Johnson to become the city’s top cop, is officially one step closer. WGN's Courtney Spinelli has the story.
A little girl from Lake Forest who is battling a degenerative disorder is headed to Hawaii with her family thanks to a generous surprise on Friday.
A little girl from Gurnee who is battling a degenerative disorder is headed to Hawaii with her family thanks to a generous surprise on Friday.
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in the city's Washington Park neighborhood.
