Dolton man charged in fatal Englewood shooting
CHICAGO - A Dolton man was charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting last November in the Englewood neighborhood. The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. on Nov. 6 during an argument between 34-year-old Mardy Williams and two other people in the 7000 block...
Restaurant robbed 3 times in 10 days, Chicago police reports say
CHICAGO — A fast food restaurant near Goose Island has been robbed three times in less than two weeks, according to Chicago police reports. The same suspects are believed to be responsible for all three incidents at Wingstop, 830 North Milwaukee. The robberies began around 6:30...
Chicago blocks proposal that’d allow law enforcement to cooperate with ICE on targeting criminal...
Two Chicago officials who wanted to allow police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target migrants with a criminal record, saw their measure get struck down on Wednesday.
Cook County woman arrested in North Carolina, extradited to Chicago on murder charges
CHICAGO - A Cook County woman is accused of fatally shooting a man on Chicago's South Side last year. Makayla Mitchell, 23, of Park Forest, faces one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder (strong probability of death or injury). The charges stem...
Pritzker slams Indiana as ‘low-wage state’ in response to plan to adopt Illinois counties
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Indiana Wednesday, referring to the Hoosier State as a “low-wage” state that “doesn’t protect workers.” “[Indiana is] a state that does not provide health care for people when they’re in need,” Pritzker said during a...
FBI warns about ‘phantom hacker’ scam after Chicago woman loses $20,000
The ABC7 I-Team is investigating a scam that is costing consumers millions of dollars. It's called "the phantom hacker." The FBI said the scam is growing in popularity, and the public needs to be vigilant. ABC7 heard from one woman who lost $20,000 in the scheme. She is a hair...
Neighbors: Closure of Walgreens in Bronzeville will disrupt many lives
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Walgreens has revealed its five Chicago drugstores that will close next month—and one of those pending closures will be a blow to the Bronzeville community. The following Walgreens stores will close between Monday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 27: 7111 S....
Search underway for driver involved in deadly West Side hit-and-run crash
CHICAGO — Authorities are searching for a driver wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on the city’s West Side back in October. According to Chicago police, the crash unfolded just after 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Chicago Avenue in West Town on Friday, Oct....
‘State of New Illinois’ committee continues push to secede from Cook County
The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow.
Southwest pilot of Chicago-bound flight arrested for allegedly being intoxicated
CHICAGO - A 52-year-old pilot for Southwest Airlines was arrested Wednesday morning at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for allegedly showing up to work intoxicated. David Allsop, a New Hampshire resident, was taken into custody around 7 a.m. by the Chatham County...