Chicago aldermen advance resolution against Amtrak yard move
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a Chicago City Council hearing into Amtrak's plan to move its maintenance yard to Bridgeport...
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20 of 630 episodesBBB: Pop-up stores could actually be pop-up scams
Halloween season kicks off holiday pop-up stores, but be careful. Your purchase could be more trick than treat. Jay Elliott with the Better...
Aurora teen honored for perfect ACT score
A high school student has been honored by the mayor of Aurora for her significant academic achievement. Rosary College Prep Junior Alexandra...
Bridge work alters L trains in Loop
Some Green and Pink Line riders will have to change their commute while a construction project in the Loop closes the Lake Street Bridge. Th...
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is set to defend the county's assault weapons ban to the U.S. Supreme Court
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke announces the legal team defending the county's assault weapons ban before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Block 37 sold
Changes are coming to a long struggling shopping center in downtown Chicago. Block 37 has been acquired by Orland Park-based Edwards Realty...
6 local sites ranked among Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S.
Yelp's Top 100 Pasta Places of 2026 includes five Chicago venues: Italian Homemade Company (#20), Tuscan Hen Market (#37), Tortello (#54),...
A new list finds Chicago's rodent reputation is improving
Pest control company Terminix lists Chicago as No. 6 most rat-infested city.
Lime calls for delay in vote on proposed Divvy contract extension in Chicago
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the scooter company Lime's objections to a proposed contract extension for its chief rival,...
Joliet City Council to vote on liquor license for new Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's fans in the Southwest suburbs won't have to wait much longer for a new store. The Joliet City Council could vote Tuesday on a l...
Judge blocks Illinois rules on "prediction market" sites
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a federal judge's ruling in a fight between Kalshi and the state of Illinois.
Cook extends storm cleanup help
Cook County is committing to spend $8m to help south suburbs still cleaning up two months after eight tornadoes touched down across the Chic...
$260 million "global" settlement of Guevara abuse cases advances
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a City Council vote advancing a proposed payment to settle lawsuits over the conduct of a fo...
Disgraced US Speaker Hastert dies at 84
Former U-S House Speaker Dennis Hastert died this weekend at age 84. He was the longest-serving Republican in that post and one of the highe...
A former Chicago Bears linebacker gets into a brawl at Soldier Field
Bears legend Otis Wilson, who wears a Super Bowl XX championship ring earned with the 1985 Chicago Bears team, was stopped by security from...
Gridiron Report: Next men up - backups Bagent and Monangai beat down Jets
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.
District 113 pledges action after antisemitic, racist and anti-gay incidents
The high school district serving Highland Park and Deerfield is promising disciplinary action and education following multiple incidents inv...
Aurora mayor opposes automatic enrollment in health service tied to water bills
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is opposing a proposed text-based health care program that his office says would automatically enroll residential w...
Man critically wounded in shooting inside Chatham home
A 51-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting during a fight inside a home in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on Sunday, according t...
CPD says an off-duty police officer opens fire after being punched in the face
Chicago police say the off duty officer shot a man twice after he approached the cop's vehicle and struck him in the face in the City's Litt...