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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.

More than 6,400 oil spills were reported across the Great Lakes and their connecting waters over a decade, but gaps in reporting make their environmental effects difficult to assess, according to a new study.

Police say the driver lost control of his electric vehicle near Western and 113th in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on new questions about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's nominating petitions for February's citywide ballot.

Pope Leo, who was born in the Chicago area, requested a ballot for the mid-term elections from the Will County Clerk's Office. The Vatican says the pope has submitted his ballot.

​Peter Thomas, 35, of Villa Park faces four felony charges and two misdemeanors. ​The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office claims Thomas sold meth to an undercover officer at a business in Elmhurst in September, and then at Thomas's home in September and October. Thomas was arrested after the last alleged sale, and was charged on October 29th. Thomas then was released with conditions. including...

Heading into Halloween weekend, Airbnb is again trying to shut down what it expects to be loud parties before they happen. The lodging platform says its anti-party technology stopped 275 people from booking a place in the Chicago area last Halloween.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on this week's groundbreaking for a new memorial in Chicago honoring the labor organizer known as 'Mother' Jones.

With Halloween right around the corner, people are heading to local costume shops in hopes of finding a last minute outfit.

​Frank Zarnay, 75, of southwest suburban Hometown faces several felony charges of theft and mail fraud. ​Attorney General Kwame Raoul claims Zarnay was part of a group who targeted elderly people, and notified them that they won a Publisher’s Clearing House prize worth millions of dollars. Then the victims were informed that they had to send money to Zarnay to claim their winnings. AG Raoul says Z...

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and along the historic highway stands a landmark that is hard to miss. WBBM's Lisa Fielding continues her journey in downstate Collinsville where Ketchup is KING.

Now that election season is here, make sure you’re not a candidate for scammers. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

​"Earth to Kenzie" is the Lyric Opera's performance for the Fall season of the Lyric's "Opera in the Neighborhoods" program. It offers short opera performances for young students across Chicago.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago Police Department's response to a surge of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses across the city, including Lincoln Park this week.

Green and Pink Line trains will continue to skip part of the Loop after the city again pushed back the reopening of the Lake Street Bridge. The Chicago Department of Transportation needs more time to finish working so the agency says it will announce sometime later this week when CTA trains will resume their regular routes.

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is looking for the crew behind a major Red Bull heist. Investigators say on October 7th, a shipment of $300,000 worth of the energy drink was reported stolen from Joliet. The Sheriff's Police Organized Retail Crime Unit teamed up with the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force to investigate and learned the stolen Red Bull was likely being held at a warehouse in southwes...