FAREWELL PHOTO? Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino posts pic of his agents at The Bean this week. It comes amid reports Bovino and his team may be moving on to another city. newsnationnow.com/us-news/immi...

The northern lights are visible in parts of Chicagoland tonight due to a strong solar flare! Viewer Sharon Fessler shared these photos with WGN from Elburn. MORE PHOTOS: https://tinyurl.com/4kwcrsa2 

Jim Hertz, who served in Afghanistan, has helped train dogs for other service members. On this Veterans Day, he was surprised with a dog of his own.

Former WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling climbed a 100-foot tower at the National Weather Service office in Romeoville to get an up-close look at the 28-foot Doppler antenna that scans Chicago’s sky day and night.

WGN 9 EXCLUSIVE: Two years ago, Emiliano Covarrubias was diagnosed with State 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Now cancer-free, he was in for quite a surprise at his most recent follow-up appointment.

A family is hoping for answers after a couple was killed while walking early Friday evening near a busy DuPage County intersection. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4ux7x5n8 

With flags flying and colors in place, veterans and supporters gathered in Little Village on for the annual Memorial Ceremony, honoring those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume.

The cost to make a typical Thanksgiving dinner has decreased again, but still remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. Here's how much you could end up spending this year.

Border Patrol officials and elected leaders are responding to weekend incidents involving federal agents in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, including a report of shots fired at agents.

When WGN last talked to the team behind Rags of Honor and Veteran Roasters, they were pushing through the impact of the pandemic and planning to build a new 25,000-square foot facility.

The Little Village community is mourning Luis Angel Alamo and Faustino Alamo Dominguez, who were fatally shot while chasing a robbery suspect outside their family-owned jewelry store.

Qualifying incoming students from Illinois can earn a Knox degree 100% tuition-free. The program is for Illinois families whose income is less than $100,000, and students will have to submit their FAFSA to qualify.

A Chicago man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a Cicero Fire Department ambulance and leading police on a chaotic pursuit that involved gunfire and multiple crashes on the city’s West Side.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled at O'Hare today as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the government shutdown lingers into the week of Thanksgiving. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/468czsu4 

Two men were killed following an armed robbery at a jewelry store in the Little Village neighborhood, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect.

WINTER WEATHER WARNING ISSUED | Chicagoland faces a cold, wet start to the work week as lake-effect snow and frigid winds are set to make Monday feel more like mid-winter than early November.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts "Vets Take the Met" to honor veterans by giving them exclusive access to the museum on a Wednesday when it is normally closed to the public.

Chicagoans are taking a stand against Operation Midway Blitz by packing and distributing ICE watch kits containing a 'know your rights' card and a whistle to alert undocumented immigrants to the presence of ICE and Border Patrol.

Nancy Economou, founder of Watts of Love, is providing solar-powered lights to disadvantaged communities in Jamaica still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, targeting 500 deaf families in particular.

A Chicago man says a routine grocery trip turned into a nightmare when federal agents pepper-sprayed his car with his wife, teenage sister and 1-year-old daughter inside. He joined community advocates and leaders to speak out about the incident.

Chicagoans are bracing for what could be the first snow of the season, with salt, shovels and ice melt quickly disappearing from store shelves.

Teamwork, strategy, competition and endurance were on full display inside the Broadway Armory Gym for the Wheelchair Basketball Bonanza.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository has doubled its number of weekend emergency distribution sites to help the 900,000 people in Cook County who are struggling to put food on the table due to the SNAP benefits pause amid the government shutdown.

BREAKING: Shots were fired at U.S. Border Patrol agents during immigration enforcement operations in Little Village Saturday afternoon, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

An Aurora middle school teacher has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a former student.

Operation Midway Blitz has led to more than 3,000 arrests, two separate shootings and several legal disputes in the two months since its inception.

Students at Ridge Lawn Elementary School in Chicago Ridge exceeded their goal of collecting 1,000 cereal boxes for donation to the local food pantry, gathering 1,085 boxes. The students lined up all the boxes to knock them down domino-style.

BREAKING UPDATE: A suspect has been detained after a pursuit involving a stolen ambulance resulted in shots being fired and a crash on the city's West Side.

A Chicago man was taken into ICE custody after federal agents smashed the windows of his car to arrest him near the DuPage County Courthouse, with his attorneys claiming the agents violated his due process rights.

BREAKING: Chicago police officers have an ambulance surrounded in the city’s Austin neighborhood. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3rcwa9jh 

Robert Wagner has owned a condo in Glendale Heights for decades. So, imagine his surprise when he recently arrived at his one-bedroom unit to find someone he never met was inside.

A mural that honors 12 men from South Chicago who gave their lives in Vietnam will be restored. More: https://tinyurl.com/3rew9uh8 

A west suburban chiropractor is accused of secretly video taping his patients as they were undressed or unclothed, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/43xywa4w 

There's an eye in the sky being used to crack down on a common complaint: Drivers who dodge traffic by using the shoulder of a highway.

A Peoria woman appeared in court Wednesday, where prosecutors said she allegedly set her apartment on fire because she was “upset” at the federal government shutdown.

The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against the driver who crashed their vehicle into a west suburban Portillo’s, which claimed the life of a toddler and left several more people injured.

A group of Hispanic residents are fearing for their safety after losing important documents in an apartment fire on the city’s North Side Tuesday afternoon.

A day care teacher was taken into ICE custody Wednesday morning on the city’s North Side, WGN News has confirmed.

In the quiet alleys of Forest Park, residents have been dealing with a lot of unwelcome visitors.

The city of Aurora took steps Tuesday evening to curb where federal agents can carry out immigration enforcement, although the ordinance itself did not pass Tuesday night. Here's what comes next.

A family-owned toy company in Vernon Hills will go up against the White House at the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow in a major case over whether President Donald Trump’s tariffs were imposed legally.

Chicago transit riders are bracing for higher costs as both the CTA and Metra move forward with fare increases in the coming months amid ongoing financial strain.

Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) is hosting a drive-through pet food pantry tomorrow to help families in need who have been impacted by the SNAP pause, and is asking for donations to provide to them.

The Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has been serving the community for 40 years and, aside from the pandemic, leaders say they have never seen demand this high.

A man was found shot to death inside a burning Cicero apartment late Monday night, with an autopsy revealing he had been shot in the head before the fire was ignited with an accelerant.

A 4-year-old girl was injured after being shot Tuesday evening on the city’s West Side, according to Chicago police.

Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights announced it will be closing at the end of the school year in the spring of 2026, and top of mind for many students and faculty are their next possible academic options.

The Chicago Fire Department is battling a house fire in the 5000 block of North Troy Street on the city's North Side. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5fpcpkcx 

Ariel Ohana, a survivor of the Hamas terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival in Israel, shared her story as part of her healing journey at the Nova Music Festival traveling exhibit in Chicago.