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University of Chicago expert warns war in Iran could be long, protracted conflict

President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.

Proposed law would protect consumers from private utility price gouging

A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.

2 women, man dead in multi-state murder-suicide, police say

Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

Police warn of charity scams on Chicago's Near South, West sides

Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.

Arlington Heights firefighter's home catches fire while on duty

The Arlington Heights Fire Department had to work to put out a kitchen fire at the home of one of their own firefighters Wednesday morning.

Man charged with shooting at CPD officers before crash in Auburn Gresham

A man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police officers in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood​, before crashing an SUV into two parked cars while fleeing the scene.

What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war

Since the start of the Iran war, 13 American service members have been killed.

UChicago Medicine launches mobile dental clinic for free research study

The dentist is coming to you for free. A new mobile dental clinic from UChicago Medicine is rolling into Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.

Chicago celebrates its 189th birthday

Happy birthday, Chicago! The city was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, which makes the Windy City 189 years old.

Burglars make off with ATM from bar in Little Village

Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.

Obama, Clintons, Bidens will attend Jackson funeral Friday in Chicago

Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.

Burglars smash into pizzeria, ice cream shop on Southwest Side

Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.

FAA meets on reducing flights at O'Hare amid surge by United, American

A high-stakes meeting Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.

1 dead after fiery 5-vehicle crash on Kennedy Expressway

One person died after a fiery five-vehicle Kennedy Expressway crash overnight, Illinois State Police said.