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UPDATE: The AC at Rush Medical Center has been fixed, according to a spokesperson. Temperatures inside the building topped out in the 80s and are continuing to drop into the 70s. wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

A former American Airlines flight attendant who secretly recorded minor female passengers as they used plane lavatories was sentenced Thursday to 18 and a half years in prison. wgntv.com/news/national/…

What police describe as a road rage-related hate crime in California last week was caught on camera, showing a 54-year-old man appear to throw a cup of hot coffee at another motorist after reportedly hurling racial slurs at the man.   wgntv.com/news/alleged-r…

Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were killed while hiking with their two school-age daughters at the park on Saturday afternoon. wgntv.com/news/fbi-joins…

Israeli strikes or gunfire killed at least 78 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Monday. Dozens were killed while seeking food, even as Israel moved to ease restrictions on the entry of aid. wgntv.com/israel-hamas-c…

Officials to remove homeless encampment in North Park after latest fire wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

Sandberg spent 15 of his 16 seasons in the MLB with the Cubs. He had a lifetime batting average of .285, with 2,386 career hits and 282 career home runs. wgntv.com/sports/cubs/ph…

John and Susan Nester, a husband and wife pottery and glass duo, create unique works of art in their basement studio, using the Japanese Raku firing process and horsehair to create vibrant colors and intricate designs. wgntv.com/news/features/…

Tuesday will begin with fairly extensive cloud coverage, perhaps a shower or isolated thunderstorm, the remnants of powerful storms that were lambasting parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota Monday evening. wgntv.com/weather/chicag…

President Trump says he wants the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine to end. He threatened tariffs against Russia if there's no ceasefire and says Israel needs to let more food into Gaza as children and adults suffer from malnutrition. wgntv.com/israel-hamas-c…

Today, the Chicago community lost one of its all-time great sports icons. Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has died at the age of 65, according to the franchise. wgntv.com/sports/cubs/cu…

UPDATE | Two civilians and an off-duty NYPD officer were killed when an active shooter opened fire in a Manhattan skyscraper in Midtown. Sources say the suspect has died. wgntv.com/news/multiple-…

Monday’s heat marked the 10th time officially at O’Hare International Airport that the mercury has reached at least 90 degrees this month, above the typical July which sees around seven 90-degree plus days. wgntv.com/weather/monday…

Two children were killed and two more are in critical condition after a barge struck and sunk their boat, sending them overboard during a sailing camp in Miami today, authorities said. wgntv.com/news/ap-five-k…

Law enforcement is responding to reports of an active shooter at a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan where multiple people were reportedly shot on the 32nd floor of the building, sources say. wgntv.com/news/multiple-…

With the stroke of Governor JB Pritzker’s pen, two new gun safety measures became law Monday in Illinois wgntv.com/news/politics/…

A 24-year-old woman and her fiancé were crossing Ashland Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a dark-colored Dodge Journey hit them and fled west on 19th Street in Pilsen. The woman died from her injuries and her fiancé is seriously injured. MORE DETAILS: tinyurl.com/2s3bkedz

A two-month-old puppy named Peter is back under the loving care of the Anti-Cruelty Society in River North after he was stolen from the facility Sunday evening. wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prison wgntv.com/news/indiana/a…

#UPDATE: Hate crime charges for man arrested in series of vandalisms in Little Village Read more: tinyurl.com/2v5zxpux