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RECALL ALERT: Children's pajamas sold on Amazon have been recalled over risks of burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
RECALL ALERT: Children's pajamas sold on Amazon have been recalled over risks of burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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One group of dads, known as the Ordinary Dads Choir, forgets lyrics, loses count of French Hens and lords a leaping, but somehow they’re raising money to save someone’s Christmas!
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
One group of dads, known as the Ordinary Dads Choir, forgets lyrics, loses count of French Hens and lords a leaping, but somehow they’re raising money to save someone’s Christmas!
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BREAKING: The Chicago Fire Department is battling a large fire at a South Side church.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: The Chicago Fire Department is battling a large fire at a South Side church.
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Pre-trial release has been denied for a convicted felon accused of robbing a suburban gas station while out on parole.
Pre-trial release denied for convicted felon accused of robbing Oak Brook Gas Station
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Pre-trial release has been denied for a convicted felon accused of robbing a suburban gas station while out on parole. Jamion Winters, a 34-year-old Maywood resident, has been cha…
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November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Pre-trial release has been denied for a convicted felon accused of robbing a suburban gas station while out on parole.
Two people were arrested Wednesday night after fleeing a traffic stop on the city’s South Side and subsequently hitting a police officer with their vehicle.
Suspects arrested after fleeing traffic stop, hitting police officer with vehicle on South Side
Two people were arrested Wednesday night after fleeing a traffic stop on the city’s South Side and subsequently hitting a police officer with their vehicle.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Two people were arrested Wednesday night after fleeing a traffic stop on the city’s South Side and subsequently hitting a police officer with their vehicle.
In 2025 and 2026, The Goodman Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary as Chicago’s flagship home for the performing arts. As Mike Lowe reports, the theatre is one of Chicago's cultural treasures.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
In 2025 and 2026, The Goodman Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary as Chicago’s flagship home for the performing arts. As Mike Lowe reports, the theatre is one of Chicago's cultural treasures.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson says conversations about how to break a budget stalemate with members of City Council are continuing, but any solution is going to have to wait until next week.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson says conversations about how to break a budget stalemate with members of City Council are continuing, but any solution is going to have to wait until next week.
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A ComEd customer was denied a claim for damage to his electrical system caused by a melting smart meter, despite a history of melting meters and a 54% increase in smart meter complaints this year.
Elgin man claims smart meter damaged his home but ComEd won’t pay
A ComEd customer was denied a claim for damage to his electrical system caused by a melting smart meter, despite a history of melting meters and a 54% increase in smart meter complaints this year.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
A ComEd customer was denied a claim for damage to his electrical system caused by a melting smart meter, despite a history of melting meters and a 54% increase in smart meter complaints this year.
Chicago police are searching for the pictured van that was allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the city's Far South Side.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Chicago police are searching for the pictured van that was allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the city's Far South Side.
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From big box stores to neighborhood shops, retailers are gearing up for Black Friday, and some stores plan to offer deals that may be too good to pass up, along with surprise giveaways.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
From big box stores to neighborhood shops, retailers are gearing up for Black Friday, and some stores plan to offer deals that may be too good to pass up, along with surprise giveaways.
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The Chicago Teachers Union is at the center of a Capitol Hill probe and is now cooperating with a Congressional inquiry into its finances regarding whether the CTU has been keeping financial audits from members.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Chicago Teachers Union is at the center of a Capitol Hill probe and is now cooperating with a Congressional inquiry into its finances regarding whether the CTU has been keeping financial audits from members.
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Morgan Geyser, the woman who nearly killed her sixth-grade classmate in 2014 in the name of horror villain Slender Man, has agreed not to fight extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin after fleeing the group home she was staying in.
Slender Man attacker won’t fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home
Morgan Geyser, who was released from a mental institution after nearly killing a classmate in the name of Slender Man, has agreed not to contest her extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin, where sh…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Morgan Geyser, the woman who nearly killed her sixth-grade classmate in 2014 in the name of horror villain Slender Man, has agreed not to fight extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin after fleeing the group home she was staying in.
HAPPENING NOW: A SWAT situation appears to be underway in East Chicago, Indiana.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
HAPPENING NOW: A SWAT situation appears to be underway in East Chicago, Indiana.
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JUST IN: The Illinois State Police has arrested a man for threatening an Illinois State Senator.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
JUST IN: The Illinois State Police has arrested a man for threatening an Illinois State Senator.
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Orders of protection are one tool used to address incidents of domestic violence. Since the pandemic, advocates for survivors have been pushing the county to improve the speed at which the orders are served.
Cook County sees improvement in serving domestic violence orders
The Cook County Sheriff’s Department has improved the speed at which orders of protection are served, resulting in a 22% increase in successful service and 75% of orders served on the same da…
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November 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Orders of protection are one tool used to address incidents of domestic violence. Since the pandemic, advocates for survivors have been pushing the county to improve the speed at which the orders are served.
WGN obtained body camera footage that captures the moment officers located Morgan Geyser, the Wisconsin woman convicted in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing, after she escaped her group home and spent nearly 24 hours on the run.
WATCH | Bodycam video released in ‘Slender Man’ escape
WGN obtained body camera footage that captures the moment officers located the Wisconsin woman convicted in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing after she escaped her group home and spent nearly 24 hours …
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November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
WGN obtained body camera footage that captures the moment officers located Morgan Geyser, the Wisconsin woman convicted in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing, after she escaped her group home and spent nearly 24 hours on the run.
Thanksgiving arrived early at Brookfield Zoo, and the animals wasted no time diving in! The feast included fresh meat for the carnivorous leopards and a buffet of greens for the goats.
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📸: Brookfield Zoo
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November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thanksgiving arrived early at Brookfield Zoo, and the animals wasted no time diving in! The feast included fresh meat for the carnivorous leopards and a buffet of greens for the goats.
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'In a little bit of trouble': Text messages suggest cover-up as school district looked into superintendent's spending on porn following an April WGN Investigates report. See the other questionable charges by the suburban educator.
Suburban superintendent who billed porn to school credit card attempted cover-up
A suburban school superintendent who recently resigned after porn sites appeared on his district credit card, attempted to cover-up the spending by creating fake invoices as he told shifting storie…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
'In a little bit of trouble': Text messages suggest cover-up as school district looked into superintendent's spending on porn following an April WGN Investigates report. See the other questionable charges by the suburban educator.
Project HOOD and New Beginnings Church hosted the annual Everybody Eats giveaway, providing over one million pounds of food to about 5,000 families in need on Chicago's South Side.
‘Everybody Eats’ giveaway provides food to 5K families on Chicago’s South Side
Project HOOD and New Beginnings Church hosted the annual Everybody Eats giveaway, providing over one million pounds of food to approximately 5,000 families in need on Chicago’s South Side.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Project HOOD and New Beginnings Church hosted the annual Everybody Eats giveaway, providing over one million pounds of food to about 5,000 families in need on Chicago's South Side.
14-year-old Armani Floyd, who was shot and killed Friday night in the Loop, only hours after the city’s Christmas tree lighting, is being remembered as a funny, basketball-loving teen with a bright future.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
14-year-old Armani Floyd, who was shot and killed Friday night in the Loop, only hours after the city’s Christmas tree lighting, is being remembered as a funny, basketball-loving teen with a bright future.
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'It went from pure joy to pure panic in a second': Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora has reopened following a shooting Saturday night that left two dead, including the suspect, and one critically injured.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
'It went from pure joy to pure panic in a second': Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora has reopened following a shooting Saturday night that left two dead, including the suspect, and one critically injured.
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A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home.
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Renee Ruffin founded Faithful Meals In Motion to provide gifts, food and coats to 600 children in the Chicago area for her ninth annual Christmas drive, and serves more than 8,000 children annually.
Nonprofit founder spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of children in Chicago
CHICAGO (WGN) – A local woman is giving up some of the comforts of home to make sure hundreds of children have a memorable holiday season and beyond. Renee Ruffin’s heart runs deep with…
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November 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Renee Ruffin founded Faithful Meals In Motion to provide gifts, food and coats to 600 children in the Chicago area for her ninth annual Christmas drive, and serves more than 8,000 children annually.
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade transformed Michigan Avenue from a bustling shopping destination into a showcase of true holiday wonder for the 34th year.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade transformed Michigan Avenue from a bustling shopping destination into a showcase of true holiday wonder for the 34th year.
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Chicago police said the shooting happened just before 11:45 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 111th Street in West Roseland.
Drive-by shooting on Far South Side leaves woman dead, man injured
A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting Friday night on the city’s Far South Side.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Chicago police said the shooting happened just before 11:45 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 111th Street in West Roseland.