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.

In downtown Chicago, with an extreme heat warning in effect for Cook County through midnight Monday along with a heat advisory for much of the surrounding areas, we ask locals and visitors what they think about the near record heat and humidity this first weekend of summer. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports from the Loop.

Reactions have been pouring in from federal lawmakers who represent Illinois, after the US President unleashes a series of so-called ‘bunker buster’ bombs on nuclear facilities in Iran. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports.

With drag shows, a proud pet parade, and a number of live music performances, Chicago Pride Fest 2025 has taken over Northalsted, with a specific focus on support for LGBTQ+ teens. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports.