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Chicagoans brave the heat to see Luke Bryan perform at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - Chicago experienced an unexpected surge in temperatures Sunday, with the heat climbing into the 90s and prompting many to don short sleeves. "A few days ago it felt like 76, and now it’s hot as hell again," said Monica Brown. Outside Wrigley Field, fans of country music...
After 54 years of silent halls, 3 old schools find new purpose in Aurora
AURORA, Ill. - After 54 years of silent halls, three old schools have found a new purpose in Aurora. It was nearly two years ago when crews broke ground on an affordable housing complex at the former Todd Elementary School that sat vacant for five years. The 11 units are...
Mustang Mania unites the Metea community
Bustling with all the pent-up excitement from the summer, Mustang Mania was filled with wonderful events such as football matches, a performance from the marching band, and the Varsity dance team. It occurred on Friday, Aug. 23, and united the Metea Valley community.
Presidency will be ‘won by your demographic’: Parties have used national conventions to court Gen Z voters
CHICAGO — In November, many Gen Zers will vote in their first presidential election — something Democrats and Republicans are paying close attention to. Last month in Milwaukee, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy used his stage time at the Republican National Convention to deliver his “message to Gen Z,” encouraging listeners to not only vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump but become more politically engaged.
Michigan staves off Loyola-Chicago to win season opener, 1-0
Since 2020, the Michigan men’s soccer team has failed to win in its season-opening contests. This year, though, the Wolverines finally got that elusive win to start the year in a physical and gritty game. Michigan (1-0) kept the early-season nerves at bay enough to squeak past Loyola-Chicago (0-1),...
CPD: Thieves target victims using social media marketplace
CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are offering a warning to residents across the city after several people were robbed during fake social media marketplace sales. According to Chicago police, during each robbery, the perpetrators listed an item for sale on a social media marketplace and instructed the buyer to meet a specific location, but when […]
White Sox make history with 100th loss
The Chicago White Sox lost again on Sunday, dropping a 9-4 decision to the Detroit Tigers. It is already the 100th time this season that the White Sox have been on the losing end of a game, dropping their record to an almost impossibly bad 31-100. They are not only the worst team in baseball by a substantial margin, but they also joined a rather infamous club by losing their 100th game so quickly. They are just the fourth team in MLB history to ever lose 100 games before the start of September, which is still a week away at this point. The...
Former Chicago Cubs' free-agent bust takes shot at failed 2024 goals
The Chicago Cubs victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday brought the team back to the .500 mark on the season for the first time since the opening week of June. It's not exactly where the Cubs were hoping they would be in the second half of Craig Counsell's first season. Counsell's former team, the Milwaukee Brewers, is coasting to its second-straight National League Central title. Entering play on Sunday, the Brewers hold a 10.5-game lead over the Cubs for first place in the division.
Ump show: Patrick Wisdom got ejected without saying a word like a silent movie
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom hasn't reached base often this season, so when he's denied an opportunity, you can be he takes note. Wisdom is flirting with the Mendoza line this season, and despite multiple efforts to tweak his swing, there's not much else the Cubs can do other than hope (or in Craig Counsell's case, pray) that he can chip in for an impressive September.
4 Chicago suburbs top list of safest cities in US • Illinois Lottery winner • O'Hare drug bust
CHICAGO - A handful of Chicago suburbs were ranked among the safest and wealthiest cities in the country; a winning Illinois Lottery ticket was sold in Chicago; and a man was arrested at O'Hare Airport with 40 pounds of cannabis in his luggage. These are the top stories on Fox...
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Aug. 26
QUAD CITIES, Ill., Iowa (KWQC) - A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a traffic alert? Let us know at news@kwqc.com.
Spooky Season Arrives Early: Halloween Décor Hit Illinois Shelves
I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Home Depot in Rockford this week—Halloween decorations were already out in full force!. It’s still August, Summer is still here, but I guess we've decided to just fast forward to Halloween?! I'm here for it, but how early is REALLY too early?
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