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As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new statistic to contend with for 2021.

CHICAGO — Two 17-year-old boys were injured in a shooting on the border of the city’s North Lawndale and South Lawndale neighborhoods Saturday afternoon, according to police. Police said the boys were in an alley in the 3500 block of West Cermak Road at approximately 3:23 p.m. when a light-colored...

A person was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in Chicago's South Loop, police said. About 1:20 p.m., the male, whose age is unknown, was sitting in a vehicle parked on the street in the 600 block of South Wells Street, when someone in a passing vehicle fired shots into his vehicle, Chicago police said.

The Cubs donned dark blue uniforms Saturday, debuting their Nike City Connect jerseys against the Cardinals. The uniforms themselves display “Wrigleyville” across the chest but were designed to give a nod to Chicago’s 77 distinct community areas. They include light blue, red and white details, pulling from the Chicago flag’s colors. The municipal device of Chicago adorns the left sleeve.

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A business inspector for the state of Illinois has been fired after being caught on security video groping the owner of a doggy daycare business. Jose Guillen was fired a week after CBS 2 aired video of his interaction with Leah Bindig, the owner of Aeslin Pup Hub doggy daycare businesses in Bucktown, Noble Square and Ukrainian Village. He's seen hugging and touching her inappropriately, she said and not for the first time.

A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day on Saturday. Dan O’Conor said he started jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor on the city’s North Side last year to relieve stress. “It was...

CHICAGO — For 365 days in a row during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan O’Conor made his way down to Montrose Harbor to dive into Lake Michigan. Even in the depths of winter, O’Conor continued to take the dives while raising money for Chicago’s live music venues that took a huge hit during the pandemic shutdowns.

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Two 17-year-old boys were hurt in a drive-by shooting Saturday in Little Village on the Southwest Side. The teen boys were in the alley about 3:25 p.m. when a light-colored vehicle drove past them and someone from inside fired shots in the 3500 block of West Cermak Road, Chicago police said.

All These Sons, a new documentary from Bing Liu and Joshua Altman, is likely to remind you of documentaries you’ve seen before, which is part of its simultaneously tragic and hopeful point. Documentaries about gun violence in Chicago — the human toll and the people committed to trying to find...

Top Chef Champion and Chicago’s very own Joe Flamm joins Dane Neal “On The Road”. Hear as Joe shares the history of Wisconsin Cheese and great ways to enjoy the 180th year of cheesemaking this summer. Listen as Joe talks about dishes he loves and the excitement for his new acclaimed spot Rose Mary and introduction of his vision for Croatian cuisine. For more information, great food and to see Joe in person this summer…Check with the White Sox for first pitch possibles OR go to https://www.rosemarychicago.com.

SUGAR GROVE, Illinois – — Latanna Stone won 1.5 points on Saturday and helped the United State team to a big afternoon advantage that gives them a lead heading to Sunday's final day of singles at Rich Harvest Farms. The United States won six of the eight completed weather-delayed matches...

The director of ’Minding The Gap’ returns with a powerful documentary about organizations trying to curb Chicago’s gun violence. Dirs: Joshua Altman, Bing Liu. US. 2021. 88 mins. Bing Liu’s follow-up to 2018’s Oscar-nominated Minding The Gap, All These Sons offers a powerful, emotion-charged reflection on a broken America. Liu...

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in the city’s Woodlawn neighborhood Saturday night, according to police. Police said the boy was in the 6500 block of South Champlain Avenue at approximately 6:45 p.m. when he sustained a graze wound to the neck from an unknown perpetrator.