IMPACT Wrestling returns to Chicago this weekend

2 minutes ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - It's been three years since the company made its last appearance in the "Windy City" to put on a show for fans, but IMPACT Wrestling is on its way back to Chicago...
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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in East Side neighborhood

2 minutes ago | Chicago Tribune

Police are looking for the vehicle that killed a bicyclist Friday in Chicago's Southeast Side in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run.
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We're Experiencing Loss at Many Levels. Here's How We Can Face It With Empathy

6 minutes ago | NY Times

The award-winning novelist discusses race, identity, algorithmic thinking and how to envision optimistic futures in dark times.
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Jury selection set to begin Monday in R. Kelly child pornography trial

16 minutes ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - Less than two months after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering, disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly will face another trial next...
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Trump denies reports of classified nuclear documents at Mar-a-Lago

18 minutes ago | Politico

Former President Donald Trump on Friday denied reports that he was in possession of classified documents relating to nuclear weapons that FBI agents reportedly sought when they...
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Drought Hits Nearly Half of Europe. Experts Warn It Could be the Worst In 500 Years

18 minutes ago | Time

Once, a river ran through it. Now, white dust and thousands of dead fish cover the wide trench that winds amid rows of trees in France's Burgundy region in what was the Tille...
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These Harlem-based twins are breaking stereotypes in the game of lacrosse

36 minutes ago | ABC

The Sorho twins are Harlem based lacrosse players who are breaking stereotypes and heading to a Division 1 school on an athletic scholarship.
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Fantasy Baseball Week 20 Preview: Top 10 sleeper hitters include Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong

1 hour ago | CBS Sports | 2 articles

The Red Sox and Rangers are among the teams with the best hitter matchups.
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COVID and Monkeypox update with Dr. Murphy

1 hour ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

CHICAGO - Dr. Robert Murphy joins us to update on recent changes in COVID guidelines and Monkeypox cases multiplying. Get the latest updates and headlines on COVID-19 and sign...
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Dean's Weekender: Trevor Noah, the Bud Bulliken Parade and more!

1 hour ago | WGN TV

Join Dean Richards in looking at what different events are coming to Chicago this weekend! Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for...
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Polio detected in New York City's sewage, suggesting the virus is...

The presence of the polio virus in New York City's wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus, city and state health officials said. Read more ...

Salman Rushdie stabbed during appearance in New York

“The Satanic Verses” novelist was on stage at the Chautauqua Institution when he was suddenly attacked, video from the event shows. Read more ...

Disabled vehicles are causing delays along I-71/75 near Fort Wright

Traffic cameras are showing multiple vehicles off on the right shoulder of the interstate near Fort Wright, Friday morning. Read more ...

Grimes man who used 'spy camera' on underage girls sentenced to federal prison

Police also found several videos of Duncan sitting in his car in Des Moines area parking lots while he recorded underage girls walking nearby who were not aware of his presence. Read more ...

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

Salman Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses" has been banned in Iran since 1988, as many Muslims consider it to be blasphemous. Read more ...

It Was Less Affordable To Buy A Home In June Than It's Been In 33 Years

Housing affordability hit its worst level since 1989 in June, according to the National Association of Realtors' housing affordability index. Read more ...

Hundreds Of Americans Are Still Dying Of Covid Every Day-Higher Than At...

The CDC eased Covid curbs this week after saying vaccines and treatments had slashed the risk of serious Covid-19 for Americans. Read more ...

Hate the new Gmail redesign? Here's how to change it back to the original view

The old Gmail design hasn't gone away just yet. Jarretera/Shutterstock The Gmail redesign features new icons and a collapsible app toolbar. If you don't like the Gmail... Read more ...

American Consumers Feeling More Confident, Data Shows

The Index of Consumer Sentiment, compiled monthly by researchers at the University of Michigan, is down 21.6% since August 2021, but has risen 7% in the last month, according... Read more ...

Illegal pool with 60 tons of water discovered on rooftop in New York City

"Please don't try to build a rooftop swimming pool without first getting permits." There was a good reason New York City officials sent out this message to residents. Read more ...