Erik Runge

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Thursday morning after a suspect was fatally shot by Illinois State Police on the city’s South Side overnight. According to ISP, the incident unfolde…

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A person of interest is in custody after a resource officer misplaced his gun while using the bathroom at a northwest suburban school Monday afternoon, leading to the canc…

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver who fatally struck a Chicago Cubs fan in Los Angeles during the Dodger-Cubs series last week.

No matter if your politics align with Gov. JB Pritzker or his running mate Christian Mitchell, you would be hard press to make the case Mitchell is not a good politician. He’s charismatic, well-spoken and rarely goes off script. On this Mother’s Day weekend, however, WGN’s Erik Runge got to know the woman who knows […]

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Wednesday morning after a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s Southwest Side overnight. A hit-and-run crash on the city’s South…

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Thursday after a man was killed and another was injured in a shooting on the city’s North Side. According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting unfo…

The Chicago Bears’ front office is scheduled to meet with the NFL on Tuesday during the league’s Spring Meeting in Orlando, Florida, to discuss plans for a new stadium.

CHICAGO — An arson investigation is underway following a house fire that left four people, including two children, dead early Wednesday morning. The deadly blaze erupted around 2 a.m. Wednesday at …

HAMMOND, Ind. — An investigation is underway on Tuesday morning following a shooting involving Lake County sheriff’s officers during an overnight traffic stop in Indiana. According to officia…

JOLIET, Ill. (WGN) — NASCAR racing returns this Fourth of July to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. It’s the first race since 2019. COVID closed it down, but it’s ready to reopen now. WGN’s Erik Runge got a firsthand look at what drivers see, and, as one might imagine, his heart was racing as he climbed into […]