Tiffany Henyard’s replacement as Thornton Township Supervisor keeps a much lower profile and offers less drama for weary south suburban taxpayers. But Napoleon Harris has managed to do the one thing Henyard never could: Unite her friends and foes. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

ational Guard troops remain on standby an hour southwest of Chicago. WGN Investigates shows you what they're doing, as costs of their legally questionable deployment pile-up. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

Chicago Public Schools' travel expenses have doubled since 2019. 15 staff trips to Finland, Estonia, Egypt and South Africa were among the questionable destinations, the inspector general found. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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...

Did you see the Northern Lights over Chicago last night? Here's an explanation of the phenomenon and another chance to see the cool view. wgntv.com/weather/nort...

3 shot during robbery at South Side Jewel. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Suburban police officer arrested with fanfare by immigration for overstaying tourist visa quietly released on bond. New from WGN Investigates: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey announces whether he'll stay in the race following family tragedy. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

DHS says shots were fired at Border Patrol agents in Little Village today. wgntv.com/news/operati...

Federal judge orders the immediate release of two people who testified about inhumane conditions at Broadview ICE detention center. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

“Most people’s immediate reaction is how is this possibly legal?” Lourdes Duarte helped resolve a suburban squatter situation. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

"I find the government's evidence to be simply not credible." "In 1 of the videos Bovino obviously attacks & tackles the declarant...but Bovino-despite watching this video-says that he never used force" Judge blasts credibility of Border Patrol chief: wgntv.com/news/operati...

O'Hare and Midway are among the airports that will see flight reductions as a result of air traffic controller shortages due to the ongoing government shutdown. wgntv.com/news/nationa...

As you sit in traffic this morning, look up! You may spot a new tool that's being used to crack down on shoulder riders. We went for a ride to see how it works: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

JUST IN: Federal judge concerned about conditions in Broadview ICE processing center sets out requirements detailing detainee access to food, water, hygiene products, bedding and phone calls with lawyers. wgntv.com/news/operati...

VIDEO: Day care teacher detained by immigration agents in Chicago. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Suburban toy company set to take center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court in the Trump tariff fight. wgntv.com/news/north-s...

\"I don’t want anyone else to live what I lived through” Felipe Agustin Zamacona, an Amazon driver from Mexico who has lived in U.S. for decades, told a federal judge: Broadview ICE facility had 150 people in a holding cell with no room to sleep. wgntv.com/news/operati...

Democratic Congressman Chuy Garcia orchestrated last minute hand-off to a top aide that eliminated competition for his House seat. wgntv.com/news/politic...

Many don't know that days after she was offered the job of a lifetime, @wgntv.com reporter Winnie Dortch was shot and nearly killed in a domestic violence attack. “This is an inspirational story for other people who may be experiencing the same thing.” wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

Mayor Brandon Johnson portrays President Trump as the bogeyman to blame for Chicago's $1.1B budget shortfall; but @byaliceyin reports the problems have been known about - and building - for years. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/02/m...

Imagine being so mad at a politician that you threaten them with lethal injection or to put their family in a wood chipper. We talk to current and former elected officials - republican and democrat - about serving in these angry times. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

Illinois lawmakers passed a transit bail-out at 4:20am. Here's where the money is coming from... wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem rejects Gov. Pritzker's request to suspend immigration enforcement on Halloween, she calls it "shameful" and said immigration enforcement will continue to make streets safer. wgntv.com/news/sec-noe...

WATCH LIVE: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks about immigration enforcement in Gary, Indiana. wgntv.com/on-air/live-...

A Gary family is speaking out after an ICE raid at their home left them separated from each other. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/65pk225u 

Woman suffered severe burns when Navy Pier restaurant worker poured alcohol or another accelerant on a fire that exploded, according to a lawsuit. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Pritzker pours cold water on transit "bail out" bill that ups RTA’s existing sales tax by 25 cents, adds a 7% tax on streaming services, $5 surcharge on tickets for large concerts, expands speed cameras in the suburbs, and adds a billionaire tax. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

JUST IN: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly responds, blocks order that required Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino to brief a federal judge daily on agents' use of force. wgntv.com/news/operati...

WATCH: Cook County Sheriff's officer saves woman after she started choking while driving on the south suburbs. wgntv.com/news/south-s... @BronaghTumulty

I came up with this story idea while stuck in traffic on the Kennedy Expressway for the past 3 years... wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

A judge summoned Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino to her courtroom to answer questions about use of force on crowds. It was more of a lecture than an interrogation. Our 5p @WGNNews report: wgntv.com/news/operati...

Border patrol commander Greg Bovino is surrounded by an angry crowd shouting obscenities as he leaves the Dirksen Federal Building after testifying. wgntv.com/news/operati...

"They must tell people what they are going to do before they do it so people have the opportunity to comply. That's what I meant and that's not what I've seen in any of these videos." - Judge Sara Ellis to Border Patrol Cmdr Greg Bovino

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren killed in a helicopter crash in Montana. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

What happened to focusing on "worst of the worst?" WGN Investigates found vast majority of people ICE detains don't have criminal convictions. Border czar's response: "Most national security threats don’t have criminal histories. They’re lying low to do the dirty deed.” wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

Harvey furloughs more than half of city employees due to "severe financial emergency." wgntv.com/news/south-s...

A south suburban school district where nearly every student is on free or reduced lunches spent $100K on food and hotels for adults. And then there’s the $90K truck that was parked outside the school board president’s home… wgntv.com/news/south-s...

Unsatisfied with testimony from two low profile immigration officials - and admissions they hadn't read reports about force being used against demonstrators - federal judge orders limited depositions of Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino & 2 others. wgntv.com/news/operati...

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Border Parol Chief Greg Bovino, recently departed ICE Chicago boss Russell Hott to sit for limited depositions about use of force against protesters and the public. wgntv.com/news/operati...

It's taken nearly 4 years, but trial is finally set to begin for the man charged with the execution style murder of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse in Chinatown. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Former suburban police chief, officers charged with selling guns from the evidence room. wgntv.com/western-subu...

Gov. JB Pritzker is apparently a good gambler... or at least a lucky one. He won $1.4M playing cards on a Vegas trip with his wife and friends. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's ideas for closing $1B budget hole: Corporate head tax. Cloud computing tax. Social media tax. Rideshare congestion fee. Boat tax. Online betting tax. Hemp tax. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

BREAKING: Federal judge says she is concerned about how immigration agents are conducting themselves in Chicago, will require body cameras and testimony from mission leader. wgntv.com/news/operati...

“They took me into their vehicle and demanded my name, and asked if I’m a legal citizen… I’m from Chicago.” WATCH: Video shows Border Patrol officers following then detaining and driving-off with a man who said he’s a U.S. citizen. wgntv.com/news/operati...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is refusing to follow inspector general's recommendation that he fire a top aide. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Turns out: Chicago's famous "rat hole" was made by another rodent. wgntv.com/news/chicago... @mikelowereports.bsky.social

WGN-TV promotions department employee who was roughly detained by immigration agents last week releases statement through her attorney: "Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents." She has not been charged with a crime. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

NOW: A tense stand-off between dozens of armed federal agents and community members on Chicago's southeast side: wgntv.com/news/chicago...