A woman faces charges after Joliet Police say she failed to call 9-1-1 after a child was shot, WBBM's Terry Keshner reports.

An outpouring of love is being shown for 26-year-old singer and musician Brendan Siddall, who Chicago police said died in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning.

Cook County is expanding efforts to help more residents achieve homeownership with the launch of phase two of its Down Payment Assistance Program.

With the holiday weekend coming up and the warm summer season officially here, it’s important to protect yourself against sun and scam burns!   

This week, the Better Business Bureau’s “Tip-Off to the Rip-Off” on WBBM tells you how.

WBBM's Carolina Garibay chats with Chicago dog owners as they take a stroll in Lakeshore East, despite the excessive heat.

Chicago's beaches are busy on yet another day of extreme heat.

A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and humidity through Chicago, pushing RealFeel temperatures into the triple digits.

U.S. News & World Report has released its newest list of "Best Global Universities".

Northwestern University in Evanston ranks Number-24, and the University of Chicago on the city's South Side ranks Number-26.