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CHICAGO – Federal agents briefly detained a person following a crash Wednesday afternoon on Chicago’s West Side, but they were later released, according to police. What we know: The collision happened just after 2:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Congress Parkway. Chicago police said a white vehicle traveling east on Congress struck a black vehicle driven by a 49-year-old woman heading north on California Avenue. The woman suffered injuries to her shoulder, neck and hip and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. The driver of the white vehicle fled the scene, police said. No…
CHICAGO – Today was another warm day with highs in the 70s and low 80s. Skies will remain partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 50s for most suburbs and near 60 in Chicago. Temperatures return to the low to mid 80s on Thursday under partly cloudy skies. It’ll get even warmer Friday and Saturday when highs are expected to soar into the upper 80s. A few inland locations will once again tag the low 90s under sunny skies. Sunshine sticks around through the remainder of the weekend with highs in the mid 80s on Sunday. A few more…
CHICAGO – A new PSA series with the goal of raising awareness about sex abuse in sports is going viral. It’s called “Out of Bounds” and its viewer engagement has been off the chart since launching six weeks ago. “We got to 22 million views on some of the PSAs, and they were almost immediately being translated into different languages,” said Carrie Kehring, founder of “We Ride Together”. “I think we’re at 3 million views in Turkish. There’s over a million views in Russian.” The mission behind “We Ride Together” What we know: “We Ride Together” is the non-profit that…
RICHTON PARK – A south suburban family is asking for the public’s help in locating their missing 20-year-old son, who was last seen Saturday. What we know: Ryan Williams Jr. was last seen leaving his job at Popeyes on Governors Highway in Richton Park. Family members believe he took a Lyft to the West Side of Chicago to attend a party — an area they say he is unfamiliar with. Since then, Williams’ phone has gone straight to voicemail, and there has been no activity on his debit or credit cards, according to family members. Police say Williams’ phone last…
ROME (AP) – Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.” Leo, a Chicago native, was asked late Tuesday about plans by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich to give a lifetime achievement award to Illinois Senator Dick Durbin for his work helping immigrants. The plans drew objection from some conservative U.S. bishops given the powerful Democratic senator’s support for abortion rights. Leo called first of all for respect for both sides, but he also pointed out the seeming…
CHICAGO – Federal agents reportedly detained multiple people outside of a homeless shelter in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood on Wednesday morning. It happened around 9 a.m. according to officials. What we know: They said five people were initially detained and one was later released. Chris Harris Sr., senior pastor at Bright Star Church Chicago, posted a video on his Facebook page in which he claimed ICE showed up at a shelter in Bronzeville and detained four people. “They showed up at our shelter here in Bronzeville,” Harris can be heard saying in the video. The video is silent for about the…
Dr. Glenn Bynum, affectionately known as “Doc” within the Chicago medical and boxing communities, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of compassionate care and dedicated service. With decades of experience as a physician and mentor, particularly in sports medicine, Doc was a trusted presence at boxing events and in the lives of countless athletes and colleagues. A Life of Service and Dedication Dr. Bynum’s medical expertise and calming professionalism were felt throughout the Chicago area, especially within the boxing community. He was a fixture at events, offering ringside care and medical oversight, ensuring the health and safety of athletes.…
Alexander Billson, a bright and compassionate young boy from New Jersey, tragically passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, after a choking incident involving a pill. His untimely death has left his family and community heartbroken, while sparking an important conversation about choking prevention and emergency response education. A Life Cut Short, But Forever Remembered Alexander was known for his kindness, his gentle spirit, and his joyful nature. Despite his young age, he brought warmth and laughter to everyone around him. He was loved deeply by his parents, siblings, extended family, friends, and peers. His academic curiosity, enthusiasm for learning,…
CHICAGO – Today will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 70s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Fox 32 Meteorologists Kaitlin Cody has the forecast. What to Expect: Tomorrow, we have mostly sunny skies on the way. Highs Thursday will be in the low to mid 80s. Sunshine and hot temperatures return to end the week. Highs on Friday and Saturday will be in the upper 80s. Sunday will be sunny again with highs in the mid 80s. Monday will be mostly sunny with highs around 80. The next chance for rain is…
CRESTWOOD – A suspected methamphetamine lab discovered Tuesday in Chicago’s south suburbs sent eight first responders to the hospital, authorities said. What we know: The incident occurred in the 12700 block of Central Avenue, where Crestwood police and firefighters responded to a report of a possible meth lab. During the response, four police officers and four firefighters were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. All eight have since been treated and released, officials said. What we don’t know: Authorities have not released details about what occurred during the response or the nature of the injuries. The individual suspected…