WFLD-TV (Chicago, IL)

WFLD is a Fox-owned television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 32 and UHF digital channel 31 from Chicago, Illinois, USA. This station is a part of the Fox Television Stations group, which is under the umbrella of 21st Century Fox. WFLD operates alongside WPWR-TV, a MyNetworkTV station licensed in Gary, Indiana, creating a television duopoly. Both stations share their studio and office space at Michigan Plaza, situated on North Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Chicago Loop. The transmitter for WFLD is located on the top of the Willis Tower in the Loop area.

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#38563

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#7522

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Chicago crime: Man, 75, killed after hit-and-run crash on South Side, CPD says

15 hours ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - A 75-year-old man was hit and killed by a car Tuesday night on the city’s South Side and the suspected driver is in custody. The crash happened around 9:23 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Western Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: Police said a silver SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman was traveling northbound on Western Avenue and hit the man in the street.
Fresh start: Aurora's new mayor, city council take office

1 day ago | fox32chicago.com | Nate Rodgers

AURORA, Ill. - Aurora's new leaders say they’re charting a new path. More than a thousand people were in attendance Tuesday night for the city’s aldermanic and mayoral inaugurations, including former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and the Counsel General of India. The Paramount Theater was filled with business owners, students, seniors, city employees, and of course, long-time Aurora residents.
Murder trial for Chicago man accused of slaying 11-year-old boy begins

1 day ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - The murder trial for a man accused of fatally stabbing 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was protecting his mother, began this week. Crosetti Brand is accused of stabbing Perkins to death on March 13, 2024, after he allegedly broke into the family’s Edgewater home and attacked the boy’s mother. Crosetti Brand | Chicago police What we know: The defendant is representing himself during the trial. Perkins’ mother, Laterria Smith, had a lifetime order of protection against Brand.
Chicago weather: Clouds, but temps in the 70s for your Tuesday

1 day ago | fox32chicago.com | Mike Caplan

CHICAGO - I had a couple of sprinkles in the driveway when I left for work this morning. While there can be an isolated shower today most of Chicagoland will remain dry and nobody is getting much rainfall at all. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mike Caplan has the forecast. What to expect: Instead, expect a day that will feature more cloudiness than yesterday. That will hold temperatures down just a little bit.
Person dies after falling onto CTA tracks, causing service disruptions

1 day ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - A person fell onto the CTA tracks in the Loop and died early Tuesday morning, causing delays for commuters. The incident happened in the 100 block of West Lake Street around 2 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: Officers responded to the scene where an unidentified male victim fell onto the CTA tracks. He died at the scene. Area detectives are investigating the incident.
ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

1 day ago | fox32chicago.com | Elissa Salamy

WASHINGTON - Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods. What we know: ICE agents went into Chef Geoff's Restaurant Tuesday morning and asked to see the staff's I-9 forms, sending workers into a panic. "It's very high anxiety, anxiety-inducing.
Chicago fossil expert ranked No. 2 coolest job in U.S.

2 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Terrence Lee

CHICAGO - A job that digs into the past is making waves in the present. A paleontologist at Chicago’s Field Museum was just named the coolest job in Illinois—and the second-coolest job in the entire country. What we know: The rankings come from career website Career.io, which surveyed over 3,000 people to find the most exciting and unique jobs in the U.S. They described the role of a paleontologist as a mix of science, storytelling, and prehistoric adventure.
Rahm Emanuel, wife launch scholarship for CPS ROTC students

2 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Dawn Hasbrouck

CHICAGO - A group of Chicago Public Schools students in Junior ROTC programs received a major boost Monday, thanks to a new scholarship funded by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his wife, Amy Rule. What we know: Twelve CPS students are the first recipients of the Lisa Franchetti ROTC Scholarship, an award created through a $120,000 annual gift from Emanuel and Rule. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship for college, with an additional $2,500 per year if they remain enrolled in ROTC.
Harvey alderwoman defends herself after third arrest at council meeting: 'I simply was leaving'

2 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Nate Rodgers

Harvey alderwoman speaks out after city council arrests An alderwoman in suburban Harvey is telling her side of the story. Shes been arrested multiple times during city council meetings. HARVEY, Ill. - An alderwoman in south suburban Harvey is telling her side of the story after being arrested multiple times during city council meetings. What we know: Colby Chapman has been an alderwoman in Harvey for two years.
Chicago's Leo High School to honor Pope Leo XIV with special prayer service

2 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - The celebration of Pope Leo XIV in Chicago will continue on Monday at Leo High School on the city’s South Side, where a special prayer service will be held. The selection of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, has been cause for celebration for everyone from local bakeries to the Chicago White Sox.