Daniel Israel, the former president of Pontiac-based Asphalt Specialists, was sentenced to serve six months in federal prison ...

Jussie Smollett has agreed to make a $50,000 charitable donation to settle a legal dispute with the city of Chicago. This ...

Actor Jussie Smollett has just revealed that his legal conflict with the officials of the City of Chicago has been settled.

Two Illinois men charged in a $227 million Medicare fraud scheme involving bogus claims for COVID-19 test kits.

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, historically marks the beginning of an annual spike in crime that Chicago has ...

Dozens of Black pastors gathered Friday in a show of solidarity with Mayor Brandon Johnson after his hiring practices came under fire.

Chicago leaders from the Jewish community and the Anti-Defamation League shared their reactions Friday to the recent attack ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into ...

In the five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, Chicago has seen significant policy shifts — but the trauma and unanswered questions still run deep.

Chicagoans react after a local man is accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers. And the mayor waves off the latest Trump attack — this time, over hiring practices.

Actor Jussie Smollett made a $50,000 payment to a local Chicago charity to settle the city’s lawsuit against him, according to a Friday statement. The legal battle stemmed from Smollett’s false ...

Black clergy in Chicago say they enthusiastically support Mayor Brandon Johnson during a press conference at the historic ...