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07/04/2025

The White House says it has once broken the record for fewest migrants encountered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in a month.

07/04/2025

For more than seven hours, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) used his "magic minute" to argue against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which House Republicans advanced early Thursday morning.

As of Thursday morning, Jeffries has been speaking for more than 360 minutes.

07/04/2025

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard.

The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile earlier this week, and confirmed it was a comet from another star system.

07/04/2025

There were only two Republicans who bucked their party as the House pushed the “big, beautiful bill” through Thursday after more than 24 hours in session.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-S.C.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) were the only two Republicans to buck their party as the House pushed the “big, beautiful bill” through Thursday after more than 24 hours i…

07/04/2025

In preparation for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race revving through the Windy City once again this weekend, here are four things to know.

07/04/2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is placing staffers who signed a letter of dissent against the Trump administration’s actions and policies on leave.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is placing staffers who signed a letter of dissent against the Trump administration’s actions and policies on leave. The EPA says it has placed 1…

07/04/2025

HOW SWEEP IT IS! The Cubs swept the Cleveland Guardians in walk-off fashion Thursday night by winning 1-0 in 10 innings. That's three straight wins for the Cubbies!

Latest on the Cubs: https://wgntv.com/sports/cubs/

07/04/2025

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-platinum band Maroon 5 is hitting the road this fall, which includes a stop at Chicago’s United Center.

Tickets are now available for purchase via Ticketmaster.

07/04/2025

One of Chicagoland's biggest Fourth of July parades is held in Evanston, and it's a competition to get the best view every year.

One of Chicagoland’s biggest Fourth of July parades is held in Evanston, and it’s a competition to get the best view every year.

07/04/2025

Way to go team! Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu.

Read more on the historic procedure: https://tinyurl.com/43fr2vyy

07/04/2025

Classic risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, play a role, as does stress and a sedentary lifestyle. But doctors say taking fast action is critical at any age.

If you have a family history of stroke, let your doctor know so you can undergo proper screening.

07/04/2025

A girl who went overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday had been sitting on a railing before “falling backward through a porthole” and into the ocean, according to a Florida sheriff’s office.

A girl who fell from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday had been sitting on a railing on the fourth deck before falling into the ocean, according to a Florida sheriff’s office.