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Authorities have recovered the remains of a teen boy who disappeared while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park on Tuesday afternoon. Read the full story: tinyurl.com/2x3u49t6

The local nonprofit Hitting the Streets has been working to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness in Chicago for 12 years, and on Saturday, over 100 volunteers gathered to help. wgntv.com/news/wgn-weeke…

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to kill weeds growing between rocks in a low-maintenance lawn, what to do with stinkhorn mushrooms and more. wgntv.com/news/wgn-weeke…

A shooting in South Chicago early Saturday morning left three men hospitalized, police said. wgntv.com/news/chicagocr…

Another round of potentially strong-to-severe storms is moving across Chicagoland on Saturday after a particularly soggy workweek. Get the latest storm timeline: tinyurl.com/t5zf8cc9

BREAKING: Plainfield landlord convicted in hate crime killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy dies in custody Read the full story: tinyurl.com/3ewfdt9y

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was struck by gunfire while riding in a car on Friday night. Read more: tinyurl.com/5h9uu5uf

More rain could be on the way on Saturday after parts of Chicagoland were drenched Friday. Get the full weekend forecast: tinyurl.com/dkn38m76

With this week’s FCC approval, the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media is expected to be completed in the coming weeks at a value of $8 billion. Read more: tinyurl.com/yc8pk5y3

“Having a baby shouldn’t bankrupt a family." Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working on a bill to make childbirth free for those with private insurance. wgntv.com/politics-3/bip…

The players who resold their tickets will have to pay a fine and won’t be permitted to buy tickets for the next two Super Bowls unless they are playing in the game, an AP source said. wgntv.com/news/ap-nfl-fi…

One Tennessee school district will no longer accept doctors' notes to excuse an absence despite objections from parents. Officials say the policy is to teach students work ethic and reliability. wgntv.com/news/tennessee…

Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was forcibly removed and arrested during a Thursday hearing in the Texas State Capitol on redistricting after refusing to yield the microphone during public comment. wgntv.com/news/texas-con…

“It’s something I haven’t thought about it. I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I have not thought about,” Trump told reporters when asked about a pardon or clemency for Maxwell. wgntv.com/news/trump-say…

Wearing the furry mask of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese mascot mouse, an employee of the popular children's birthday destination was arrested for using a stolen credit card at one of the chain's Florida restaurants, police said. wgntv.com/crime/ap-chuck…

A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said. wgntv.com/news/ap-southw…

Friday's heavy rain caused lots of flooding on the city's Southwest Side and neighboring suburbs, and affected residents want answers. wgntv.com/news/southwest…

Why are parents rushing to vaccinate their children — and more wgntv.com/news/medical-w…

SOX WIN! The bats came alive for the #WhiteSox Friday night at Rate Field as the South Siders took Game 1 of this weekend's crosstown classic against the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 12-5! Latest on the White Sox: wgntv.com/sports/white-s…

Pritzker may consider political counter if Texas changes congressional boundaries wgntv.com/news/illinois/…