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Chicago's first responders are coming out swinging, all for a good cause. "Battle of the Badges" highlights a heavyweight showdown between the Chicago police and fire departments.

One person is dead and several others are hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in west suburban La Grange, authorities said.

New details are emerging in the death of Megan Bos, a 37-year-old woman who disappeared in February and was found dead in April.

The Mayor of Antioch is calling for reforms to the SAFE-T Act after the death of a Lake County woman.

The Highland Park Mayor is talking about the sentencing for the July 4th parade shooter.

A man was charged with murder for starting a blaze that killed a veteran Chicago fire captain Tuesday morning on the city's West Side.

Robert Crimo III was transferred to Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill on Friday morning, where he will spend the rest of his life, according to the Lake County Sheriff.

From Fox 32 Chicago breaks down the stories you can’t miss this week.

Take a spin at a unique South Side roller rink, get lawncare advice from the White Sox groundskeeper and listen to a one-on-one interview with composer Hans Zimmer. You "Gotta See it!"

Did you know that "The Wizard of Oz" was created in Chicago? It all happened at the Fine Arts Building, formerly known as the Studebaker Building, on Michigan Avenue. We take a look inside the building, which remains the epicenter of Chicago’s art scene. Then, we celebrate 40 years of Shaw’s Crab House, home to one of the first oyster bars in the city. Plus, from Parmesan to mozzarella, we explore how the award-winning cheesemaker Caputo Cheese creates your favorite charcuterie snacks.

On this episode of “Behind the Badge,” we look at how the NYPD Finest football team has fostered lifelong relationships among officers. Host Garry McCarthy sits down with former teammate Steve McAllister, now police commissioner in Floral Park, as they share stories from their time on the team. From funny nicknames like "Veal" to the team's experiences with tragedy, they discuss the intense highs and lows that officers encounter every day.