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Multiple Illinois water towers nominated for 'Tank of the Year'

The 2026 People's Choice Tank of the Year contest is open for voting and several Midwest water towers have been nominated.

Feds reject parts of plan aimed at protecting Chicago electricity customers

Chicago weather: Storms arrive tonight before sharp temperature drop

Kane County cold case: The buried truth behind Tyesha Bell's murder

Chicago man arrested minutes after West Side shooting, police say

When is the first average snowfall in Chicago?

What’s next for Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis? Thoracic surgeon Dr. Luis J. Herrera joins FOX Chicago to break down the diagnosis, treatment options, and the uncertainties patients face during recovery.

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer: Vatican

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for arranging murder of Tupac Shakur

Six Flags Over Georgia death: Victim ejected from ride identified

Cornell University bans fraternity parties for rest of year following gang rape allegations, lawsuit

Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia

Good Day Chicago

TMZ: New details emerge in Selma Blair arrest; 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies

TMZ reports new details about Selma Blair’s arrest, while actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died and Bryan Cranston has shared a tribute.

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry begins makeover of historic entrance

Study examines marijuana use and sleep quality

'Love Island USA' alum to run in the Chicago Marathon, fundraise for mental health

How women can speak up and advocate for their health

TMZ: Sydney Sweeney’s Marilyn Monroe connection

Health

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says

The Vatican confirmed on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Leo also underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

Plastic surgeon's license suspended in multi-state crackdown, CTA safety problems | The Chicago Report

Mercedes recalls over 30,000 of its most expensive models

Thousands of dressers sold on Amazon recalled over tip-over hazard, CPSC says

Rats and mice are the worst in these U.S. cities, new ranking finds

Study examines marijuana use and sleep quality

Politics

Fight over Elon Musk’s DOGE records heads to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on a lawsuit filed by a government watchdog that claims records from the Department of Government Efficiency, the federal department created by President Donald Trump and led by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, should be public.

FULL | Katie Zacharia makes White House briefing room debut

$5M+ pouring into school board race: Chicago Teachers Union outspent 4-to-1 by opposing PACs

Did Illinois’ mental health safety net fail? Rep. LaPointe responds to 7-year-old's stabbing death

Tribune investigation: Chicago surgeon fights license suspension after alleged patient deaths

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as United States ambassador to Greece

Entertainment

Inside the real hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’

In 1974, young author Stephen King checked into the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for one night – he was the only guest in the entire hotel. What happened over that one night scared him so much, he was inspired to write one of the most iconic horror novels in literature history: ‘The Shining.’ FOX Chicago’s Jake Hamilton takes us inside of the Stanley Hotel for a terrifying look into horror history.

Bryan Cranston mourns 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte: ‘Deep despair’