Members of the Brother Rice High School broadcast club take part in the game with Larry Potash on WGN Morning News on September 19.

Chicago's first casino formally celebrated its launch Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting, marking a new era for the city.

The Anti-Defamation League reports antisemitic acts, hate crimes and white supremacist activities are increasing in Illinois

In some regards the Lake County landscape is every bit as much as it was 150 years ago. But to a great extent this county and plenty of others in Illinois and throughout America which were agriculturally base have given way to the modern city and suburban lifestyle

The move, starting Tuesday, is expected to bring 400 migrants to a warehouse near the corner of 22nd Place and Halsted — and that number will eventually grow to 1,000.

Chesterton teacher terminated, charged after former student alleges inappropriate relationship

Residents in the city's Pilsen neighborhood gathered to share their frusteration over the busloads of migrants continuing to arrive in Chicago.

Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez announced his 4th District bid for Congress on Tuesday morning.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for the suspects involved in multiple armed robberies on the city's Near West Side Sunday night and early Monday morning.

A person was killed in a crash in Park Ridge early Tuesday morning.

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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/