Kamehachi is Chicago's original sushi bar restaurant. Gulia Sindler is its current owner, and she says the meaning behind its name is simple.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday that prohibits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using city property for immigration enforcement, calling the move a necessary defense against federal overreach.

WBBM's Carolina Garibay gets a first look at Chicagoland's newest Harry Potter experience in Ingleside. "Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience" takes visitors inside the famous Harry Potter forest through an outdoor trail where they can meet characters and creatures and cast spells.

Fans heading to the United Center this season will find more than hockey and basketball on the schedule. The arena, in partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and hospitality partner Levy, has unveiled its biggest off-season food and beverage expansion yet.

Thursday was the groundbreaking of a new FedEx distribution center.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the 300-thousand-square foot facility will "inspire a lot of other people to invest here".

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton says the FedEx distribution center is expected to open in 2027 and create 6-hundred jobs.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson says he's lobbying the Legislature for full funding for the area's public transit agencies.

Five people were arrested during protests outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview Friday morning.

Concrete barriers that were installed on Beach Street entrance Thursday night are now lining both entrances.

The United Center unveiled a major renovation to its Banner Level, turning what was once a row of traditional suites into a mix of new seating options designed to give fans more flexibility and affordability.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll fight for $2 billion in federal transit money blocked by the Trump Administration.