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The Chicago Park District has officially opened the new Child Wild Exploration Garden at the Garfield Park Conservatory. It's the first of its scale in the country to sit in the middle of an urban, densely populated neighborhood.

The Chicago Fire Department is investigating a fire in a Rogers Park townhome that killed four people early Thursday morning. Police say the victims are a 13-year-old boy, a 22-year-old man and two women, ages 46 and 69. Neighbors say they’re a grandmother, mother and her two sons.

The incident took place at the University of Illinois Chicago Student Center East at 750 South Halsted Street. UIC Police say a student on Wednesday attempted to use an incendiary device, and then tried to stab another student. Bystanders and campus staff detained the offending student who then was taken into custody.. The other student was uninjured. UIC Police say the Student Center was evacuate...

​The incident involved two University of Illinois Chicago students on Wednesday afternoon. ​UIC Police say it happened on the second floor of the Student Center East at 750 South Halsted Street. One student was arrested and the other student was not stabbed or injured. UIC Police say the Student Center was evacuated and will be closed while the investigation continues.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's activities on the day after winning a landslide victory in his re-election bid in Illinois.

​The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry invites visitors to step into the world of a beloved children's book as part of its newest exhibit opening Thursday.

This upcoming Tuesday is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who serve, and to protect yourself from fraudsters trying to take advantage of the holiday. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

For the first time in 55 years, voters in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 approved a property tax increase to make building improvements. They and others in the northern suburbs had mixed results on referenda about raising taxes to pay for schools and other public services. 61% of voters in Arlington Heights approved the $295 million in borrowing.

The referendum asks whether counties outside of Cook County should pursue forming a new state.

A new mural along the Red Line in Rogers Park is inspired by CTA riders and hopes to invigorate them. Oscar Joyo has been painting the wall underneath the Red Line at the Jarvis Station since mid-September. The piece he calls “On the Way” features 16 people, flowers native to the neighborhood and lots of bright colors.

Voters lined up along State Street to cast their ballots at the Loop SuperSite. Inside, election workers rang bells and cheered when people voting for the first time put their ballots into counting machines. 20-year-old college student Olena Romantsova was a first-timer and happy to see no line when she arrived at around 7 a.m.

A $2.8 million improvement project at Greene Valley Forest Preserve will bring a safer entrance, new picnic amenities and easier access to the East Branch of the DuPage River.

It appears a famous Chicago Bulls player is returning to life in the city. 6-time NBA Champion Scottie Pippen has reportedly bought a condo in Streeterville. The Chicago Tribune reports Pippen paid nearly $2.2 (m)million through a land trust for a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom condo on the 45th floor of a high rise. The 24-hundred square-foot property also features 10 foot ceilings, and east, north and so...

CTA, Metra and Pace riders could see expanded service without higher fares under the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s proposed $5.04 billion operating budget for 2027.

A man was found dead with burns and head injuries outside a car dealership in Portage Park early Tuesday, Chicago police said.

​The Animal Welfare Award from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums is given to an institution that demonstrates an outstanding, comprehensive, and holistic approach to positive animal care. ​Lincoln Park Zoo's Senior Vice President Maureen Leahy says {quote} “We’re incredibly proud of our work that has set industry-wide best practices for animal welfare science and research." Lincoln Park...

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the latest disagreement between Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen over the city's budget.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new challenge to petitions filed by the re-election campaign of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Hammond police say a woman is dead after she was shot during an argument at a Walmart.

For 75 people who became U.S. citizens Monday at Cantigny Park, another milestone could come within hours: casting their first ballot as Americans.

At the corner of LaSalle and Superior, LaSalle Flowers has been a staple for generations of Chicagoans since 1936. So when the owner was ready to sell the business, another long-time florist --Ashland Addison Florist and Flower Delivery-- step in. Justin Sheffield is the 4th generation owner of the family business which started back in 1932. "Margo was the previous owner of LaSalle. She ended up a...

Chicago police are warning about three armed robberies in South Shore in which attackers stole belongings and demanded money transfers from victims’ digital wallets.

Firefighters rescued at least 30 cats from a fire at Cat Guardians in Lombard Sunday night, village officials said.