The person who won the $1.3 billion Powerball after buying a ticket in Portland, Oregon, will be revealed on Monday.
Jason Kelce will reportedly be joining the "Monday Night Football" countdown show.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/jason-kelce-to-join-espns-nfl-pregame-show-reports/
Starting Monday, those customers who tip their Domino's Pizza delivery drivers are going to see a little payback.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/dominos-pizza-wants-to-tip-those-who-tip-their-delivery-drivers/
One of the most famous couples in country music continues to live on not only through their music but also with two new babies born at the same hospital on the same day.
Disney released the first teaser trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King," a prequel to the 2019 film "The Lion King," based on the classic 1994 animated film.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/beyonce-and-blue-ivy-to-star-in-mufasa-the-lion-king/
A local BMX rider has backflipped his way into GoPro's elite team of professional athletes.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/watch-13-year-old-lands-triple-backflip-on-a-bmx-bike/
Fans have increased their pleas for the big game to coincide with the observed federal holiday.
https://wgntv.com/sports/nfl-commissioner-wants-to-put-super-bowl-on-presidents-day-weekend/
Need a fun restaurant for breakfast burritos and boozy cocktails? Yelp has published a list of well-reviewed brunch spots, and a Chicago spot lands near the to
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/chicago-restaurant-yelp-top-brunch-spots-2024/
CHICAGO — Billie Eilish announced Monday the arena dates for her "Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour." The North American leg of the tour will kick off in September and will run through December. A...
HIGHWOOD, Ill. — The impending cicada-geddon has everyone talking. And one suburban bakery is creating quite a (forgive us) buzz, with a delicious offering in honor of the noisy critters. The B...
https://wgntv.com/far-north-suburbs/a-delicious-invasion-cicada-cakes-swarm-suburban-bakery/
Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin kissed and held hands like high school sweethearts as they discussed their upcoming wedding in France.
https://wgntv.com/d-day-anniversary/wwii-veteran-to-marry-fiancee-in-france-80-years-after-d-day/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about an Albuquerque spa that was shut down by health regulators after clients were infected with HIV.
https://wgntv.com/news/3-women-got-hiv-after-vampire-facials-cdc-explains-how-it-happened/
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are both 80, with guitarist Ronnie Wood not far behind at 76.
EVANSTON, Ill. — If you placed the terms "cupola" and "English rose garden" into the keywords menu on a search of homes for sale, you probably wouldn't find too many listings, at least not in t...
CHICAGO — According to one outlet, the City of Chicago is home to a pair of the top ten most popular festivals to attend this year in the United States. As of the writing of this article, it's ...
One travel scam involves a person – sometimes a person dressed an elderly woman – pretending to fall down an escalator.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/dont-fall-for-the-falling-lady-scam-on-escalators/
An angler at a lake in Austin, Texas, said she caught a koi fish near the Waller Beach area.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/reel-surprise-woman-catches-30-pound-koi-fish-in-texas-lake/
Using a dummy to drive in the carpool lane is an old trick that law enforcement is well aware of, but that didn’t stop a motorist in Southern California from trying it anyway.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/carpool-violator-busted-in-california-with-next-level-dummy/
In one scheme, an investor toured a home for which he had provided Hill with $250,000 for remodeling. The investor discovered the home was a burnt down shell, and no work had been done on it.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/former-hgtv-star-gets-jail-time-for-real-estate-fraud/
A controversial public restroom installed last month in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood is finally ready for the public to use.
Next time you turn to Google with a question, you may be given an "experimental" answer.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/why-your-google-search-results-may-look-different/
King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.
Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob, Red State, Yoga Hosers. All these hit films by Kevin Smith are part of what's known as "The View Askewniverse." Jason Mewes played big parts in ...
Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on “Stranger Things” taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he’s found himself astonished by the sheer vol...
PALATINE, Ill. — A snow pile that refuses to melt in Palatine has gained quite a bit of attention in the community. The mighty snow stack, dubbed the "The Palatine Snow Pile," is located next t...
At least six small tornadoes developed in Missouri and Illinois Thursday evening. One of those went right through a wedding rehearsal dinner.
It’s music’s highest honor – being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Traffic can be seen buzzing by as the barbers rushed to grab the child.
The Tennessee castle where Taylor Swift filmed the music video for her 2008 hit song "Love Story" will soon open as a wedding and honeymoon destination, according to its owner.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with im...
SANDUSKY, Ohio — It's one of the most anticipated roller coaster debuts of 2024. Cedar Point is finally ready to open Top Thrill 2, a re-imagined version of the famous amusement park's former T...
A group of middle schoolers used more than teamwork to build a miniature golf course.
Taco Bell is capitalizing on the "Taco Tuesday" trend after a rival chain forfeited its claim to the phrase.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/taco-bell-offering-5-taco-discovery-box-for-taco-tuesdays/
18 of their vehicles were badly damaged.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/twerking-vandals-cause-25k-in-damage-to-california-business/
Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.
Everyday expenses and housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments, are the biggest reasons why people are unable to save for retirement.
Did you know Wednesday's date is a palindrome? Just look at the numbers: 4-24-24.
Depending on where you live, the salary needed to be middle class can vary greatly.
A character who debuted on the third-ever episode of “The Simpsons” died during Sunday’s episode.
“Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them - without having to ask,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said...
https://wgntv.com/news/flight-delayed-or-canceled-airlines-have-to-give-you-an-automatic-refund-now/
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Tickets for Ravinia Festival's 2024 concerts officially went on sale Wednesday at 8 a.m. Highlights of this year's festival include debuts by 60 artists including Ben Plat...
https://wgntv.com/news/deans-list/ravinia-festival-tickets-for-2024-season-on-sale-wednesday/
CHICAGO — Are you looking for the most photo-friendly spots to post a picture to the 'gram? One research outlet did the work for you and found the 12 most Instagram-able places to take a pictur...
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/chicagos-most-instagram-able-landmarks-and-locations/
Do you have “fresh Padawan eyes"?
We’re not here to judge. Chicago is a sports town, after all.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-we-like-our-sports-teams-more-than-our-jobs-study-shows/
The Michelin Guide has awarded its first-ever star to a restaurant on a Disney property, bestowing the honor upon an upscale eatery in Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort.
Stunned by skyrocketing home prices? You're not alone.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rock...
A fire last week forced the hotel to be evacuated, but, just a few days later, it opened its doors to guests once again.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/historic-oregon-hotel-from-the-shining-reopens-after-fire/
Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent.
https://wgntv.com/news/trending/5-questions-to-ask-when-helping-an-older-parent-with-money/
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly, taking your life in just a few minutes.