CHICAGO (WLS) — Teenagers were among seven people injured in two shootings on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday, police said. Neighbors said the shooting followed what they described…
Read more Teens among at least 7 people hurt in 2 shootings on same Garfield Park block, Chicago police sayCHICAGO (WLS) — Murder charges have been filed against the suspect in a South Side shooting that may have involved two co-workers. Bobby Martin, 26, was arrested after…
Read more Suspect charged after man fatally shot in Brainerd parking lot, Chicago police sayCHICAGO (WLS) — Faith leaders are paying tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition‘s first Saturday morning forum since his passing. Jackson died…
Read more Faith leaders honor Rev. Jesse Jackson at 1st Rainbow PUSH Coalition forum since his deathCHICAGO (WLS) — We all know ABC7’s Leah Hope as smart, strong, and as tough as they come. She is veteran reporter who has covered stories in tough…
Read more ABC7’s Leah Hope relives terrifying moment man attacked her in Loop: ‘I was fighting for my life’ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Saturday, February 14, 2026 6:21PM CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago Public Schools employee is facing charges after allegedly putting a child in a chokehold…
Read more CPS employee charged with putting 8-year-old in chokehold, throwing him to ground: court docsCHICAGO (WLS) — Two Chicago police officers and a CTA bus passenger were hospitalized after a Northwest Side crash early Friday, CPD said. Police said the crash happened…
Read more Two Chicago police officers, CTA bus passenger injured in Ukrainian Village crash: CPDCHICAGO (WLS) — One person was taken into custody after a SWAT team responded to an incident on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side on Sunday morning, police said. Chicago…
Read more Person taken into custody after SWAT team responds to incident in Chicago’s Wildwood neighborhoodCHICAGO (WLS) — Cars of the future and plenty of hand-on experiences await as hundreds drive into day two of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. ABC7 Chicago is…
Read more Runners take on ‘Miles Per Hour’ race at Chicago Auto Show 2026CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday morning, directing Chicago police to investigate any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents. During the…
Read more Johnson signs order directing CPD to investigate federal immigration agents’ alleged misconductByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, January 28, 2026 2:32AM CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago police officer is facing bribery charges. The attorney general says Officer Alain Dillon let…
Read more CPD officer charged, allegedly let someone use department-issued radio for $500: officialsCHICAGO (WLS) — A man has been charged in a stabbing on a CTA train in the Loop on Saturday, Chicago police said. The video in this story…
Read more 1 charged in deadly stabbing on CTA train in Loop, Chicago police sayCHICAGO — The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card game and rare playoff matchup in the NFL’s longest-running rivalry. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming…
Read more For Bears and Packers, wild-card game is a rare playoff matchup in NFL’s longest-running rivalryCHICAGO (WLS) — A man was found shot to death inside a South Side home on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. The shooting appears to mark Chicago’s first…
Read more Man shot to death inside South Shore home, marking Chicago’s 1st known homicide of 2026: policeCHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Police Deputy Chief William Betancourt died following a medical emergency on Saturday, CPD said. Betancourt was off duty at the time. ABC7 Chicago is…
Read more Chicago Police Deputy William Betancourt dies following medical emergency, CPD saysCHICAGO — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping – for now – his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move…
Read more After legal setbacks, Trump says he’s dropping National Guard push in Chicago, other cities, for nowByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday, December 21, 2025 11:46AM CHICAGO (WLS) — Two men were found dead in a South Side street early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.…
Read more 2 men found dead in Morgan Park street, police sayCHICAGO (WLS) — A shooting-turned-crash left a woman dead and a man seriously injured on the city’s South Side on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Police said it…
Read more Woman killed, man seriously injured in shooting-turned-crash in Rosemoor: policeCHICAGO (WLS) — The owners of a North Side bar have organized charity drives and offered meals for those in need, including at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now, neighbors…
Read more Patrons replace Lakeview bar’s ‘giving tree’ presents stolen in burglary caught on cameraCHICAGO (WLS) — Our coverage of this story has moved here. An artic blast is bringing dangerous sub-zero wind chills to the Chicago area, and temperatures will drop…
Read more Arctic blast brings sub-zero wind chills to Chicago area; temps expected to drop more Saturday nightByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday, December 14, 2025 5:36AM GLENWOOD, Ill. (WLS) — One person is dead after a fire broke out at a south suburban home on…
Read more 1 dead, multiple displaced after Glenwood condo fire: officials
