Gunman who got shot after opening fire on concealed carry holder gets 8-year prison...
CHICAGO — A man who got shot when he unwisely opened fire on a concealed carry holder’s car at a Chicago McDonald’s has been given an eight-year prison sentence. Giovanni Castanon, 21, had three felony cases pending in juvenile court when he approached the victim’s car outside...
Chicago police helicopter tracked down men who carjacked 2 drivers in 3 minutes on...
CHICAGO — Two men, one on parole for four robberies and the other on probation for his fifth felony, are charged with carjacking two drivers at gunpoint just minutes apart in Lakeview. The hijackings occurred in quick succession around 11:50 p.m. last Friday, January 10. We...
Woman Gifts Mother-in-Law $2 Thrifted Boots. Days Later, She Gets a Text Asking for...
Earlier this summer, Cara Isaacs was at a garage sale when she came across a pair of Life Stride booties she thought her mother-in-law would like
Plane Collides with Coyote on Runway During Takeoff
A United Airlines flight struck a coyote while taking off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday. A Boeing 737 MAX 9, en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, was taking off around 10:45 a.m. when the incident occurred. The flight was carrying 167...
Chicago TikTok creator prepares for ban after app ‘changed the trajectory’ of his life
Kevin White says TikTok has “changed the trajectory” of his life. White, a South Side native, posted his first TikTok video in March of 2023. Since then, he’s amassed nearly 124,000 followers on the app and has even started his own event company.
Catholic elementary school closing in Palatine due to low enrollment numbers
A north suburban Catholic elementary has announced it will soon shut down. The Archdiocese said it was left with no choice but to close St. Thomas of Villanova as enrollment numbers were just not where they needed to be. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch...
Mom wants answers in shooting that took teenage son’s life in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Tyshawn Johnson was an honor roll student and a recent high school graduate student about to start college this month, but the 17-year-old was found shot to death in Andersonville this past Tuesday night. On top of it, Tyshawn's mother said this is a horrible...
Sweet tributes remember long-time owner of an Evanston bakery
Guy Downer served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and bought the bakery from the Bennison family in 1967. He worked there for 50 years before retiring in 2017.
Driver arrested after passenger dies in fatal crash on I-65
Framber Monserrat was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, neglect of a dependent causing bodily injury, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a minor after a single-vehicle crash on I-65 near Lafayette, Indiana, killed a passenger.
Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year In Chicago 2025
Ring in the Year of the Snake and commemorate the 15-day Lunar New Year-from Wednesday, Jan. 29 through Feb. 8-with Chicago's most fabulous offerings and events. From an awe-inspiring parade to a luxe six-course feast, we've rounded up the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New...
