Ashlyn Wright

According to the National Weather Service, an EF-2 tornado tore through Merrillville, Indiana, leaving a trail of damage and forcing residents to begin the long recovery process.

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot Saturday night on Chicago’s South Side.

An early shower or two is possible Sunday morning before skies gradually become partly sunny throughout the afternoon. Temps are only supposed to reach the lower 70s.

The 51st annual Wells Street Art Festival returned to Old Town this weekend, bringing more than 125 artists, live music and food vendors to the neighborhood.

An investigation is underway into a shooting involving Chicago police officers on the city’s North Side on Monday evening.

An investigation is underway into a shooting involving Chicago police officers on the city’s North Side on Monday evening.

Two people died after carbon monoxide from a portable generator filled their camper during last week’s widespread power outages, prompting Portage officials to remind residents how dangerous genera…

CHICAGO ( WGN ) — A person of interest is in custody in connection to a burning cross found in Grant Park last week, according to Chicago police.

An investigation is underway into a shooting involving Chicago police officers on the city’s North Side on Monday evening.

Monday began on a cool note as the low bottomed out in the lower 50s, a level nearly 10 degrees below normal, but the abundant sunshine temperatures warm rather expeditiously throughout the afternoon.