Over a Third of Chicago’s Fatal Shooting Cases Are Closed Without Being Resolved
Lewis Parker will never forget the face of the man who shot and killed his brother, Jeremiah Lee. The man attacked the siblings in an attempt to steal their car. Jeremiah, 17, fought him, but the man shot him. “I was frozen,” Parker said. “I couldn’t really say anything.” After Jeremiah fell to the ground, the...
Large Chicago police response at State, Lake CTA Red Line station in the Loop
A large Chicago police response could be seen Monday evening at the State and Lake CTA Red Line station in front of ABC7's studios.
Chicago Police Issue Alert as Multiple Neighborhoods Targeted in String of Armed Robberies
Chicago neighborhoods are on high alert after a string of armed robberies hit the West Loop, West Town, Little Italy, Fulton Market District, and Goose Island areas. According to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police Department (CPD), multiple victims have been approached by 2 to 4 male offenders, thought to...
Traffic stop leads to felony gun charges for two in Cook County, sheriff says
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Two people are facing felony gun charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, alcohol and firearms, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. What we know:. Keith Scott, 27, and Shewnsey Gill, 37, were arrested after deputies pulled them over and...
Police warn of armed robberies reported in West Loop and nearby neighborhoods
Chicago police are urging residents in several Near West Side neighborhoods to stay vigilant after a group of two to four masked men in a stolen Infiniti Q50 have been committing armed robberies at gunpoint, asking for property and phone passcodes, and pistol-whipping some victims.
Taxi driver carjacked, hit by own vehicle in the Loop
Police said, just before midnight, a carjacker forcefully pulled a 36-year-old man out of his vehicle near Madison and Wabash.
Humboldt Park’s 1st Factory-Built Homes Are Complete, And More Are Coming
HUMBOLDT PARK — Two plots of vacant land in Humboldt Park have been transformed into houses, the first set of completed factory-built homes for the neighborhood under a pilot program. The homes at 822-824 N. Homan Ave. were built by Inherent Homes, a modular home company with a factory...
Northwestern Medicine opens Chicago longevity clinic
Northwestern Medicine opened a new longevity clinic in Chicago to research and treat aging.
Hidden histories of Black Americans in northern cities
Think you know Black American history? Look beyond the South. In the heart of Northern cities, hidden stories of struggle, success, and survival still echo through the streets of Chicago, Harlem, Detroit, and Philadelphia. When Black families moved north during the Great Migration, they sought safety and opportunity....
Video: Gunman shoots through CTA bus door
Surveillance footage obtained through a public records request shows the chilling moment an 18-year-old man opened fire through the rear doors of a CTA bus during a late-night ride in April—hitting two unsuspecting passengers and causing chaos onboard. Prosecutors say William Soto, 18, of Chicago, was on probation...
