Plant Chicago hosts a harvest fair showcasing fresh vegetables, plants and even chickens.

Are you holding a record-setting Powerball ticket? There's only one way to know. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-lottery/powerball-winning-numbers-drawn-for-the-1-04-billion-jackpot/

A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified posts on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that falsely placed the man at a confrontation involving far-right protesters sued the billionaire for defamation in a lawsuit filed Monday. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-elon-musk-facing-defamation-lawsuit-in-texas-over-posts-that-falsely-identified-man-in-protest/

Mariah Carey announced Monday the return of her "Merry Christmas One and All!" tour. The 13-date event will kick off Nov. 15 in California — and will include a stop at Chicago's United Center on Dec. 3. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/mariah-carey-announces-holiday-concert-in-chicago/

Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/international/ap-5-conservative-cardinals-challenge-pope-to-affirm-church-teaching-on-gays-and-women-ahead-of-meeting/

Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central Illinois, according to autopsies conducted Monday. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/ap-5-died-of-exposure-to-chemical-in-central-illinois-crash-preliminary-autopsies-find/

A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and an arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/more-than-100-search-for-9-year-old-girl-who-was-camping-with-family-in-upstate-new-york/

An investigation is underway after a boat crash on the Fox River in McHenry left two people dead, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/1-dead-1-injured-after-boat-runs-aground-along-fox-river-in-mchenry/

An armed robbery caught on camera in south suburban Frankfort has left some in the community feeling concerned.  READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/thats-going-to-be-with-her-for-life-armed-robbery-in-frankfort-caught-on-camera/

Police responded to a Walmart parking lot in Country Clubs Hills following an armored car robbery attempt that resulted in an exchange of gunfire, authorities said Monday. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/crime/gunfire-erupts-amid-alleged-armored-car-robbery-near-walmart-in-country-club-hills/

Vehicle crash on Lake Shore Drive left bicyclist injured

The Chicago Police Department is searching for suspects involved in multiple armed robberies on the city's Near West Side Sunday night and early Monday morning. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/police-search-for-suspects-in-near-west-side-armed-robberies/

A community gathering was held on Monday at Benito Juarez Academy to discuss a new migrant shelter coming to Pilsen as Governor Pritzker calls on the federal government to step up. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/pritzker-federal-response-to-migrant-crisis-uncoordinated-illinois-requests-for-assistance-ignored/