YORKVILLE, Ill. (WGN) — A southwest suburban man allegedly plotted to have his ex-wife killed, Yorkville police announced on Thursday. Mark Hellenthal, 52, of Yorkville faces a solicitation of ...

WGN-TV reported that a criminal complaint filed in Will County states that the alleged crimes occurred between May 9, 2021, and March 26, 2025. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Will County Sheriff’s Office ...

WGN’s Erin McElroy tagged along with Brutt on a recent visit to Mo-Par City in Oregon, Illinois, where the owner has amassed 785 of some of the fastest cars from the past. Brutt called it a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — More than a dozen police officers were honored in a Thursday morning ceremony, including a group recognized for their response to a dangerous and chaotic scene outside a Gage ...

CHICAGO — The Chicago Teacher’s Union will vote Thursday on the tentative agreement approved by its House of Delegates. The in-person paper ballot voting is set for Thursday and Friday.

CHICAGO (WGN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday morning said his administration is taking efforts to withhold federal funding from cities and states with policies that limit local law ...

In today’s Courtesy Desk segment, Paul, along with the other Morning News team, answer viewer questions via our text line. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the ...

U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation’s food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American ...

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to explain what graupel is and why we saw some today. Then, Bill recounts the severe tornadoes we saw 10 years ago in Illinois. Finally, Bill ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Some international scholars at Illinois universities are reeling after the federal government suddenly revoked their student visas without explanation. According to the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Lawmakers in Springfield continue to debate hot button measures before their session ends in May, including a proposal that would change homeschooling in Illinois and another to ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois health officials on Wednesday released a new online tool that allows residents to look up the measles vaccination rate at any school in the state to assess the risk of ...