A program run by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office called Tails of Redemption is helping detainees and dogs find purpose and build new skills together.

CHICAGO (WGN) - In less than two weeks, big changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP. Thousands of Illinois residents could be without food stamps when the federal government imposes stricter work requirements. But Chicago food banks like the Ravenswood Community Services Pantry are helping fill the need. Operations manager [...]

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WGN) — A Buffalo Grove High School staff member was critically injured in a crash near school grounds Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. close by the the school, located in the 1100 block of West Dundee Road. According to Buffalo Grove police, a vehicle was attempting to exit [...]

Wednesday will open with low clouds and perhaps some fog patches. Skies will brighten rather quickly and skies will turn partly sunny rather expeditiously.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.