Fire rips through appliance store in Maywood
A fire raged through an appliance store and an adjacent building in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood early Monday.
8 years for hit-and-run driver who killed road construction worker near Belmont Harbor
A Chicago woman has pleaded guilty to killing a construction worker in a hit-and-run crash on Lake Shore Drive near Belmont Harbor nearly three years ago. Bahiyyah Bost, 51, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of failing to report a fatal accident. Judge Michael Clancy sentenced her to eight years in prison. With...
Man, 28, dies after being found unresponsive on Chicago street
CHICAGO - A death investigation has been launched after a man was found unresponsive Monday on a West Side street. Senior Moments? Take 1 Tbsp To Fight Brain Fog TonightBRAIN MAGAZINE |. What we know:. The 28-year-old man was discovered around 2 a.m. on the street near Lotus Avenue and...
Cook County house fire leaves 2 women dead
NORTHLAKE, Ill. - Two women were killed after a fire broke out at a home Monday morning in suburban Northlake. Northlake first responders were called to the blaze around 1:25 a.m. at a residence located at 74 West Drive. The Northlake Fire Protection District and several other local fire agencies...
Misty McMichael arrest: Prosecutors decline to file charges against widow of Bears legend
WILL COUNTY, Ill. - Prosecutors have declined to file charges against 55-year-old Misty McMichael after her early morning arrest in suburban Chicago last week. Will County sheriff’s deputies responded around 5:25 a.m. Friday to a home on Kuse Road in Frankfort for a 911 hang-up call and welfare check.
After 60 Years of Promises, Chicago Is Finally Breaking Ground on This Massive Rail...
After decades of discussions, the long-awaited Red Line extension is finally on the verge of becoming a reality. If you live on the South Side of Chicago, this will significantly improve your commute . The Red Line project will extend the Red Line from the 95th/Dan Ryan station all the way to 130th Street. Spanning...
Exclusive: Chicago Park District pitches $630 million plan for a post-Bears Soldier Field
As the Bears consider relocating, the Chicago Park District is pitching a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert and events venue. The proposal includes stadium upgrades and infrastructure improvements, with potential funding from the state and a possible $90 million lease penalty from the...
Illinois Quick Hits: 15-Year-Old Charged With Machine Gun Possession; Former ComEd Executive Sentenced; Cook...
Carbondale, Illinois – Illinois authorities announced multiple legal developments this week, including the arrest of two teenagers on weapons charges, the sentencing of a former Commonwealth Edison executive, and a new immigration enforcement charging protocol in Cook County. From firearm-related offenses in southern...
Illinois Snow Potential Returns Thursday as Latest ECMWF Model Flips From Rain to Several...
ILLINOIS — Forecast models are shifting again, and the latest data now suggests accumulating snow could fall Thursday across central and northern Illinois, replacing what earlier projections showed as mostly rain. The newest ECMWF run indicates a colder setup capable of producing several inches of snowfall, if...
Good Samaritans help reunite dog stolen near day care in Lincoln Park with Chicago...
A dog who was stolen from outside a day care on Chicago's North Side has been found. Good Samaritans recognized him after seeing ABC7's story and found the pet at a grocery store in Uptown, the owners said.

















