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Justin Kramarczyk, 39, was recovered from the lake and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:39 p.m., police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Olive Garden restaurant in Chicago, Illinois - Source: Getty Olive Garden brought back its beloved pasta promotion after six years. Pasta lovers can soon carbo-load at the popular Italian chain with their Never-Ending Pasta Pass. Oliver Garden started handing out the famed passes on July 16 at 2:00 pm ET. Anyone intere

Stella’s Diner, located in Chicago, Illinois, has been shut down after failing an inspection. This occurred after officials found cockroaches, among other health code violations. Locals have a surprising reaction to the news, with many celebrating in the TikTok video’s comments. The video has over 113,000 views and nea

The vacancy rate along Chicago's Magnificent Mile has declined from pandemic-era highs as new retailers, attractions and investments continue to fill storefronts on North Michigan Avenue, according to data analyzed by the ABC7 I-Team.

The pastor behind a $50 million development in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood said his community center was targeted not once, but twice this month by vandals. The community center near 66th and King Drive is just months away from openingm but for the second time in two weeks crews had to repair the windows destroyed

Multiple beaches and pools in Chicago and the northern suburbs were closed Thursday due to "very unhealthy" or even "hazardous" air quality, with the air particularly dangerous for young children as thick plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires hovers over northern Illinois, northwest Indiana and all of Wisconsin. In n

Chicago police are warning Northwest Side residents about an attempted child luring involving a package delivery man who allegedly propositioned a 13-year-old girl on her front porch. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2026, in the 6200 block of North Naper Avenue, according to a CPD community...

Poor air quality has canceled events all over Chicago and the suburbs, with Six Flags and Chicago beaches closing to the public. Regina Waldroup breaks it all down.

Cook County voters will decide this November on a proposed 3% income tax surcharge for individuals earning more than $1 million annually. The non-binding advisory referendum aims to gauge support for passing it and utilizing the revenue to split funding between public education and local property tax relief. Anita Blan

Early Thursday on the Eisenhower Expressway, just past Ashland Avenue, a routine overnight drive turned chaotic when a multi-vehicle crash left at least one car in flames and four people injured. The Chicago Fire Department said crews took four people to local hospitals. Two were reported in critical condition, and...