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The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed the New Year with a video message to residents focused on reflection, optimism, and the work ahead for the city. "Happy New Year, Chicago," Johnson said in a video message released overnight on X. "However you celebrated, I hope it was filled with warmth, reflection,...

A driver was seriously injured after crashing into a building in Beverly Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO - It's a new year, which means there are plenty of new laws that go into effect in Illinois that touch on several aspects of society. Perhaps one of the most significant laws that takes effect in the new year will be the Sonya Massey Law, named after the Springfield-area woman who was shot and killed by...

In 2025, Chicago had the fewest murders recorded since 1965, according to preliminary Chicago police data released Thursday.

ABC7 Chicago presented "The Dance" on New Year's Eve, with Cheryl Scott and Terrell Brown dancing into 2026.

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are starting the year with multiple new investigations after several people were injured overnight in shootings around the city. According to Chicago police, the shootings unfolded between 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Chicago police provided the following...

Chicago-area hospitals are welcoming the first babies of 2026.

A new fentanyl detection device is being distributed to residents in Chicago neighborhoods that have seen high rates of opioid-related overdoses. Outreach workers with the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force hit the streets on Tuesday to show members of the public how the device works. Workers were set...

Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.