WGN news producer Debbie Brockman was detained by federal U.S. Border Patrol agents on Chicago's North Side Friday ... in a ...

The U.S. is nearly two weeks into a government shutdown, leaving essential government workers like air traffic controllers ...

The Federal Aviation Administration reported a growing number of their facilities are short-staffed on Friday, including some ...

A large absence of air traffic controllers across the country is causing thousands of flight delays, as the government ...

The shutdown’s impact is hitting close to home as Friday could mark the first full missed paycheck for many federal workers.

Speaking at a "No Kings" rally in Washington, D.C., Bill Nye, the former host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy," urged lawmakers ...

The City Council wants more info on traffic management plans for the Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop proposed for Naperville.

Two Lake County men were arrested on gun charges after an undercover investigation, according to local and federal law enforcement officials.

Massive crowds. Closed streets. Heavy delays. The “No Kings” protests are sweeping across America today — from NYC to LA. With 2,500+ rallies nationwide, expect packed downtowns, blocked routes, and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee’s second-largest city for the first time Friday while ...

Ah, rats! Researchers have debunked the origin of Chicago's so-called “rat hole," concluding some other critter was likely ...

Illinois lawmakers and police are outraged after reports that Chicago officers were ordered to stand down as federal agents were surrounded by protesters. The Chicago Police Department disputes the ...