Prisco's Family Market in Aurora celebrates 100 years
A beloved grocery store in the western suburbs celebrated a major milestone on Friday.
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20 of 677 episodesTemple plot arrest sparks call for social media crackdown, hate crime investigation
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on reaction to an arrest in an alleged shooting plot targeting a suburban Hindu temple.
Former law firm employee faces 42 felony charges
A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio.
Suburban man charged with dumping gasoline down a sewer
A northwest suburban man has been charged with dumping gasoline down a storm sewer in West Dundee.
Savannah Bananas returning to Chicago in 2027
After selling out three games at Wrigley Field this year, and two at Rate Field last year, the Savannah Bananas will be returning in 2027 fo...
Fall colors pick up across Chicago area, may last into November
Cooler nights and shorter days are bringing more fall color to the Chicago area, with yellows emerging on walnuts and honey locusts and reds...
Chicago schools watchdog defends Dominguez investigation
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the controversy surrounding Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez.
Cook County officer sues over “unwanted sexual lap dance"
A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio.
Diagnosed at 30, Bartlett woman shares breast cancer warning signs
An unexplained soreness near her armpit prompted Jessica Ciupka to see her doctor in January. At 30, with no family history of breast cancer...
Suspicious envelope prompts Chicago election office evacuation
A suspicious envelope prompted the evacuation of the Illinois State Board of Elections’ Chicago office Thursday, hours after a separate mail...
Illinois approves reduced $82 million Nicor rate hike
Illinois regulators approved an approximately $82 million increase in Nicor Gas delivery rates Thursday, reducing the utility’s original req...
Man charged in two Hickory Hills kidnapping attempts
A Willow Springs man faces two attempted kidnapping charges after authorities said he separately approached two girls at a shopping center T...
Lawsuits say some local delivery robots illegally collect data from humans
The lawsuits against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics claim that some of their robots use technology that scans hands, faces and bodies of...
Northwest Chicago students are bringing the garden to the cafeteria
A Northwest Chicago high school is bringing the garden to the dining hall. With the help of Quest’s farm-to-table dining program, DePaul Col...
Suspicious mail brings hazmat teams to Cook County Treasurer's office
WBBM political editor reports on a hazardous materials response at the office of the Cook County Treasurer.
Police detail alleged mass shooting plot
A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio.
Orland Park woman sentenced for stealing from state-run property program
Maria Michaud, 40, plead guilty in court on Wednesday to Class 2 felonies of Identity Theft and Money Laundering. Attorney General Kwame Ra...
BBB: Open enrollment is an opening for scams
Open enrollment is open season for Medicare scams. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio...
Mayor Johnson's latest veto survives override attempt in City Council
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on an unsuccessful attempt to override a veto from Mayor Brandon Johnson.
North Side students create care package for Pope Leo following lung cancer diagnosis
Following Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis, a group of students in Lakeview who met the Pope last year put together a care package for him...