4 injured in Lawndale shooting near gas station, officials say

ABC Chicago 7/21 6:23A WLS

Chicago Fire Department says multiple people were wounded in a shooting near a Shell gas station in Lawndale on Chicago's West Side Sunday.

12-Year-Old Girl Hurt In Avondale Shooting

CBS Chicago (News) 7/21 12:14A News – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) —  A 12 year-old girl was shot in the leg after her father got into an argument with another man. At around 2:24 a.m., the girl was traveling with her father in a vehicle in the 3200 block of North Kimball Avenue when a man fired...

1 man dead, 1 hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan

ABC Chicago 7/20 8:22P WLS

One man died and another was hospitalized after they were rescued from Lake Michigan by the Chicago Fire Department on Saturday.

Anne Swaney's legacy honored at Lockport ranch

ABC Chicago 7/20 6:22P Michelle Gallardo

A ranch in Lockport was dedicated to a former ABC 7 Chicago producer on Saturday.

White Sox win in 11th, hand Rays fifth straight loss

WGNtv.com 7/20 5:19P Jean Kang

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yoán Moncada scored from first base on a single in the 11th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Saturday night. Moncada drew a walk off Adam Kolarek (3-3) to lead off the 11th, and sprinted...

Phil Vettel reviews Cira and Cabra

WGNtv.com 7/20 4:53P Sean Leidigh

CHICAGO -- The Hoxton, a boutique hotel in the Fulton Market District, is home to a pair of restaurants that should be on your radar. On the ground floor is Cira, which begins at the lobby and its magnificent bar and extends all the way to the...

3-year-old boy falls from window

WGNtv.com 7/20 4:35P WGN Web Desk

CHICAGO -- A 3-year old boy fell from a third story window in Old Town Saturday night. The boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Witnesses told police a screen gave way in a window in a building in the 19 hundred block of North...

Hot town, summer in the city—a look at Chicago’s heat waves

WGNtv.com 7/20 3:53P thomasvalle

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Chicago’s official weather locations over the years

WGNtv.com 7/20 3:50P thomasvalle

Dear Tom, Chicago’s weather records have come from several places since their inception. They’re at O’Hare now, but what other locations have been used? — Gary Walters, Chicago Dear Gary, Chicago’s “official” weather records — those that...

Chicago Bears know special teams are much more than the kicker

Daily Herald 7/20 3:25P

The Chicago Bears took a step in the right direction concerning special teams by adding Cordarrelle Patterson.

Latino Votes Could Swing the Democratic Primary

NBC Chicago (Politics News) 7/20 2:24P

For the first time, Latino elected officials and voters are getting a real full-court press from Democratic contenders during the early stages of the primary process. The reason for the shift is...

U.S. Woman, Australian Boyfriend Killed in Canada

NBC Chicago (Top Stories) 7/20 2:13P

A manhunt is underway in Canada after a 24-year-old American woman and her Australian boyfriend were found dead earlier this week along a remote highway in British Columbia, NBC News reports.The...

Heat Easing, but Storms Could Hit Area Sunday

NBC Chicago (Local) 7/20 1:52P

An Excessive Heat Warning has been canceled for the Chicago area, but residents will have to dodge one more bit of rough weather before they can fully relax and bask in the cooler air. Photo Credit:...

Adler Planetarium celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing

WGNtv.com 7/20 1:42P Jean Kang

CHICAGO —At America's oldest planetarium, the mission to the moon took center stage during the Apollo 11: Moon Bash event Saturday. It is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and that history is being remember at the Adler...

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has ended  – few severe weather reports

WGNtv.com 7/20 1:34P pauldailey1

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is no longer in effect for the Chicago area. Strong storms have weakened/moved off to the east. Gusty winds 30 to 45 mph and brief heavy rains were reported in many areas, but damage reports were confined mainly to...