THURSDAY FORECAST: Chicagoland is baking today under very hot and humid conditions. How hot will it get, is there rain in the forecast, and what does the upcoming weekend look like? Mike Janssen has the details. WATCH: wgntv.com/weather/chicag…

🚨#BREAKING: The FBI along with Law enforcement are on the scene after a Armed Woman sitting in a lawn chair Shuts Down Freeway 📌#Houston | #Texas At this time, the FBI and local law enforcement along with other agencies are on the scene along Interstate 45 in Harris

WATCH LIVE: Pothole shuts down 2 lanes of I-294; several cars with tire blowouts wgntv.com/news/pothole-s…

#UPDATE Lakeview sex assault 'not bona fide,' Chicago police say tinyurl.com/bdcutbmf

I have learned Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal. Sources confirm the prosecution has proposed dropping the death penalty in exchange for Kohberger pleading guilty to committing the four murders and serving life, More details soon.

The shooting of 2 teens by a lifeguard near a Chicago pool Thursday is not the first time the man has pulled his gun and fired, WGN Investigates has learned. In 2023, he allegedly shot 2 dogs that put him "in fear of his life." wgntv.com/news/chicagocr… Angelica Sanchez

Breaking News: Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal.

“I don’t sleep well, I can’t eat.” Family is demanding justice for the two teens shot at Douglass Park last week as the suspect appeared in court today. A rally is also underway demanding the Chicago Park District do more in response to the shooting. wgntv.com/news/chicagocr…

'Maybe the greatest opportunity ever': Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart disappeared while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, researchers have announced a new expedition to locate the aviation pioneer's lost aircraft. Read the full story: tinyurl.com/yc3er6w7

'Shocked': Grundy County health board quietly cuts mental health program wgntv.com/news/southwest…

WATCH LIVE: Mayor Johnson, Chicago police issue update on River North mass shooting wgntv.com/news/chicagocr…

#BREAKING: Chicago native, actor Michael Madsen dies at 67, report says wgntv.com/news/deans-lis…

BREAKING: U.S. House passes the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act; sending it to Trump's desk

BREAKING: The Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump's tax bill in a defining moment for his second term. apnews.com/live/donald-tr…

The downtown neighborhood that was the scene of a mass shooting last night hasn't experienced the same drop in shootings and murders as the rest of the city. WGN Investigates has the story: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inves…

Happy 4th of July. 🇺🇸 The sky will be lit up with a rainbow of colors this weekend. Here are the minerals that produce the different color fireworks. 🎆 #4thofJuly

An investigation is underway on Friday morning after a stabbing and fire on the city's Northwest Side left five people, including three children, injured. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdv6va4x

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Read more: tinyurl.com/mvb2vhhp

One of three children injured in a stabbing on the city's Northwest Side on Friday morning has died, a source confirms. Read the full stroy: tinyurl.com/bdv6va4x

Authorities have released new details from their investigation into Wednesday night's attack... wgntv.com/news/chicagocr…