Man’s body, pulled from Chicago River, sat unidentified in ME’s office for nearly 2...
Since 2021, the I-Team has uncovered four similar complaints about bodies sitting unidentified in the Cook County morgue.
High-speed pursuit ends in arrests of three men, police say
KANE COUNTY, Ill. - Three men have been charged after leading police on a high-speed chase into Kane County on Wednesday, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. What we know:. Cameron McClellan, 27, of Chicago, has been charged with one felony count of armed violence and two felony...
Illinois Native Suddenly the Favorite to Win an Oscar
Chicago native Amy Madigan is the Oscar favorite for Best Supporting Actress for her chilling role in Weapons. Her last nomination was nearly 40 years ago.
GoFundMe Launched For Hubbard Inn Security Guard Who Died After Being Pushed Down Stairs
RIVER NORTH — The family of a security guard who died on the job at a popular River North bar and restaurant has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for his funeral. The guard, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Bryan Christopher Watson, 35, died after trying to intervene in a fight between a...
Hundreds of workers across Illinois to be laid off in coming months, WARN Act...
Hundreds of Illinois workers in industries spanning healthcare, restaurants retail and more are expected to be laid off in the coming months, the latest update from the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act revealed. The update is part of the state law commonly known as the WARN Act, which...
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin Brace for 40–60 MPH Wind Gusts as Strengthening...
UNITED STATES — A strengthening area of low pressure is set to track across the Great Lakes tonight into Friday, unleashing a surge of strong winds across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin. Forecast wind projections show widespread gusts exceeding 40 mph, with pockets of 50–60 mph...
All About Chicago Fire’s Newest Guest Star, Lucy (DETAILS)
Over the past decade-plus of Windy City rescues, we've met some tenacious first responders on Chicago Fire, and Firehouse 51 just got the most unconventional of recruits with Lucy, played by Jeanine Mason. It's never a dull day on the first day at Firehouse on 51, but it's safe to...
Chicago Boots Cops From Schools as New Safety Playbook Draws National Eyes
Chicago pulled many of its school resource officers out of high schools, braced for chaos, and then... nothing like the meltdown critics predicted. Instead, a new study says the district’s community-led Whole School Safety process may offer a roadmap for districts across the country trying to rethink what safety in...
ABC7 Chicago’s Jasmine Minor to join dancing with Chicago celebrities
ABC7 Chicago's Jasmine Minor will join dancing with Chicago celebrities.
Chicago Teachers Union Officials Pass Resolution Pushing for May 1 Day of ‘No School,...
Chicago Teachers Union leaders are pushing for a day of no work and no school this spring in solidarity with the national May Day movement. The union’s House of Delegates — its largest governing body — approved a resolution Wednesday seeking “full support” from Chicago’s Board of Education and Mayor Brandon Johnson...

















