The 2026 tax season is underway, with the IRS accepting federal returns starting Jan. 26. Most taxpayers expect a refund and, for many, it's a critical part of their budget. According to a TaxSlayer ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Allstate Sugar Bowl is almost underway, but ahead of the game, college football fans needed to get their favorite team’s merchandise. WGNO’s Kenny Lopez shows you the game day ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Starting Feb. 1, 2026, travelers who do not present an acceptable form of ID or REAL ID at a TSA checkpoint and still want to fly will be required to pay a $45 fee to complete ...

Starting off the new year on a positive note. WGN’s Shannon Halligan shows us how some in the area are donating their time to help those in need.

When winter hits, a lot of us default to staying indoors. But some of the best ways to enjoy this season are actually right outside our door. To explain why winter is actually a great time to get out ...

(NEXSTAR) – For just the fourth time in Powerball history, the jackpot has reached an estimated value of $1.7 billion, setting up what could be a magical Christmas for a lucky winner (or winners).

(NEXSTAR) – The flu virus is already hitting hard this season as a new variant spreads rapidly, but it’s not too late to protect yourself, experts say. Much of the concern this flu season is coming ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by being willing to bend on a 50-year-old budget policy that bars federal money from being ...