Chicago weather: Mild temperatures give way to rain, then sharp return to winter cold
Northern Illinois is in a period of weather whiplash, with mild temperatures giving way to rain this weekend before winterlike cold returns early next week.
Meeting the company behind the cheese grater hats
You may have seen D.J. Moore wear it after the Bears beat the Packers Saturday. It's called a cheese graterhead meant to make fun of the Packers and the cheeseheads you see many of their fans wearing.
Portillo’s partners with Bears wide receiver DJ Moore on limited-time meal
Chicago-based restaurant chain Portillo’s is partnering with Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore on a new limited-time meal celebrating one of the team’s most memorable moments of the season.
Missing 16-year-old boy located, Chicago police say
Chicago police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 16-year-old boy last seen on the city’s South Side.
Police warn of River North robberies by people asking for donations
Police are warning River North residents and visitors about a string of robberies in which offenders allegedly trick victims into handing over their phones before stealing money electronically.
Nyveia Lofton: Missing 15-year-old girl last seen on Chicago's West Side
A search is underway for a missing 15-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, authorities said.
Man injured after gun discharges during cleaning on Christmas Day on Chicago’s Northwest Side: police
A man is hospitalized after a gun accidentally discharged while being cleaned Christmas Day on Chicago’s Northwest Side, police said.
Isabella Brown: 15-year-old girl reported missing from Chicago's South Side
Authorities are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 15-year-old girl last seen on Chicago’s South Side days before Christmas.
Teen arrested months after armed robbery on Chicago CTA platform, police say
Nearly four months later, Chicago police say a teen is in custody in connection with an armed robbery on a CTA platform.
Chicago crime: Teen arrested 5 months after robbing and carjacking another boy, police say
Chicago police say a teen has been arrested months after he robbed and carjacked another boy on the South Side.
Analis Suarez: Chicago teen missing from Northwest Side, police say
Chicago police are asking for help finding 17-year-old Analis Suarez, who's been reported missing from the Northwest Side.
Chicago police: Man sought after pushing woman into her car, sexually assaulting her
Chicago police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Christmas Eve.
Chicago weather: Your Christmas Day forecast
Merry Christmas! Mike Caplan has your holiday forecast!
$1.7B Powerball jackpot still up for grabs on Christmas Eve
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.7 billion for Wednesday night's drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday.
Chicago family says father was denied critical medical care while in federal custody
A Chicago family says their father was denied critical medical care while in federal custody, a situation they allege nearly killed him.
Chicago family says father was denied critical medical care while in federal custody
A Chicago family says their father was denied critical medical care while in federal custody, a situation they allege nearly killed him.
Chicago weather: Fog and drizzle for your Christmas Eve night
Emily Wahls has your weather update!
ChicagoNOW: The moments we loved in 2025
ChicagoNOW hosts Anthony Ponce and Kaitlin Cody look back at some of the stories from 2025 that stayed with us.
From Weber grills to Malört: Stories through the lens | FOX Chicago Photographers Showcase
See Chicago through a whole new lens in this Fox Chicago Photographers Showcase, where our photographers share some of their most creative and visually compelling work. The showcase features a wide range of stories from across the city, including the story of an American classic, the Weber grill, a bold look at Malört, a drink only Chicagoans could love, and a rolling ice rink brought back from the brink.
Chicago woman caused DUI crash that severely injured 10-year-old boy: prosecutors
A Chicago woman with a blood-alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit was released pretrial Wednesday after prosecutors said she caused a crash that severely injured a 10-year-old boy and hurt three other family members.