Surrounded by more than 1,300 paintings in his South Side home, 76-year-old art collector Patric McCoy sits and sifts through a stack of snapshots. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/stunning-photos-document-gay-black-life-in-1980s-chicago/

Chicago police are investigating a shooting in Garfield Park that sent four people to the hospital Wednesday night. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/investigation-underway-after-4-shot-in-garfield-park/

A group of current and former employees at a Chicago utility have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against them because they're Black. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/black-employees-file-federal-discrimination-suit-against-chicago-utility/

It was a chapter few spoke of, a piece of both Canada and the United States history, largely written out of the history books. But it's a story that continues to haunt Native Americans today.  READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-church-working-to-repair-painful-history-inflicted-on-tribal-nations/

The trial of longtime Chicago alderman Ed Burke continued Wednesday, with testimony centered around the Old Main Post Office and more secretly-recorded video of conversations centered around Burke, fellow former alderman Danny Solis, and a post office developer. WGN's Dana Rebik reports on today's proceedings.

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A 9-month-old baby girl is in critical condition following a shooting Tuesday night in Washington Park. WGN's Jenna Barnes reports on the latest details.

Story: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/baby-shot-in-head-critical-after-washington-park-shooting/

Gurnee police officer pulls driver from burning car

President Biden on Wednesday confirmed that a second American hostage has been released by Hamas amid the fragile pause in fighting in the Middle East. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/biden-confirms-second-american-hostage-released-by-hamas/

Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at the age of 100, his consulting firm announced Wednesday night. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/american-diplomat-henry-kissinger-dies-at-100/

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton and former bears pro bowl wideout Brandon Marshall surprised students at Wendell Phillips High School this afternoon, sharing life advice and college guidance as part of their 'I Am Iconic' live tour .

Two decades after the terror attacks on 9/11, the Elmhurst Fire Department wants to create a memorial dedicated to the tragedy's victims and heroes.

The trial of longtime Chicago alderman Ed Burke continued Wednesday, with testimony centered around the Old Main Post Office and more secretly-recorded video of conversations centered around Burke, fellow former alderman Danny Solis, and a post office developer. WGN's Dana Rebik reports on the story.

More details: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/ed-burke-trial-prosecutors-defense-attorneys-continue-battle-over-old-main-post-office-allegations/

More than a dozen Chicago churches, with the help of a $350,000 donation, are helping to get asylum seekers off the streets. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/350k-donation-helping-to-house-migrants-in-chicago-churches/