Suspect in fatal Chicago area hit-and-run found dead, officials say
The driver who struck and killed a 15-year-old boy in a hit-and-run crash in Crystal Lake was found dead two days later at a home in Woodstock, authorities said.
Man killed in wrong-way Edens crash identified by officials
A man died in a wrong-way crash on the Edens Expressway on Sunday morning, Illinois State Police said.
Mayor mum on NASCAR’s future in Chicago
Steering around questions about the event’s future, Mayor Brandon Johnson says “a conversation” with NASCAR is the next step. Ald. Brendan Reilly says he is optimistic about getting “a good deal for Chicago.”
Teens attend ‘Camp Courage’ hosted by Chicago Fire Department
Teenagers are getting hands-on experience in a camp designed by the Chicago Fire Department.
Man finds baby in front of church after police say she was dumped from...
Earl Abernathy found the 7-month-old abandoned in a car seat in front of a Near West Side church as temperatures soared into the 90s last Thursday.
13-year-old girl reported missing from Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO - Authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on Chicago’s West Side in late June, police said. Elianny Garcia-Gonzalez was last seen June 27 leaving the area of the 4700 block of West Gladys Avenue, according to Chicago police. She's described as 5-foot-4 with...
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...
