New Chicago Fire stadium earns key approval from city panel
CHICAGO – The Chicago Fire FC, the city’s hometown Major League Soccer team, is one step closer to getting a new home. What we know: The City of Chicago’s Planning Commission approved the team’s plan to build a $650 million…
Portillo’s names interim CEO as Michael Osanloo exits after 7 years
CHICAGO – Portillo’s announced Monday that President and CEO Michael Osanloo is stepping down, effective immediately. What we know: Osanloo, who joined the company in 2018, resigned amid reports of investor pressure for changes and recently downgraded sales projections for…
Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal immigration agent called injuries caused by being dragged by a car “nothing major” in body camera footage released Tuesday showing the moments after an immigration enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant in the Chicago…
Chicago weather: Another round of showers, storms possible tonight
CHICAGO – Another round of scattered showers and a few storms is possible tonight, especially near and south of I-80. Fox 32 Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls has the forecast. What to Expect: North-northeast winds will pick up overnight, gusting as…
Chicago Heights students turn produce into lessons at Obama school market
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM in Chicago Heights is turning the soil into a syllabus. What we know: Students are selling produce and schooling the neighborhood on how to flip a seed into…
Woman, 68, sentenced to jail after being caught on film having sex in jail lobby
A Wisconsin woman was ordered to serve time behind bars after she and her boyfriend were caught having intercourse in a jail lobby — only to then be accused months later of having sex in a laundromat. Karen Hill, 68,…
Trump DOJ official argues against Illinois assault weapons ban
CHICAGO – The Illinois law that bans assault weapons is facing big opposition from the Trump administration. A top Department of Justice official argued against the law in court during a hearing on Monday. What we know: Harmeet Dhillon, the…
Florida – Ryan Routh Passes Away Legally Guilty Following Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
Florida – Ryan Routh Passes Away Legally Guilty Following Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump Florida – Ryan Routh has been found guilty on all federal counts in connection with the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at…
Augusta, GA – Victim Passes Away After Gunfire Erupts During Six-Person Fight at Augusta Mall
Augusta, GA – Victim Passes Away After Gunfire Erupts During Six-Person Fight at Augusta Mall Augusta, GA – Chaos erupted at Augusta Mall on Tuesday afternoon when a fight involving six individuals escalated into gunfire, leaving one person dead and…
Mecklenburg County, VA – Jermaine Wood Passes Away After Body Recovered From Lake Near Longwood Campground
Mecklenburg County, VA – Jermaine Wood Passes Away After Body Recovered From Lake Near Longwood Campground Mecklenburg County, VA – Authorities have confirmed the body recovered from a lake near Longwood Campground on September 19, 2025, is that of Jermaine…