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The Attack Captured in Real Time (Image Credits: Unsplash) Chicago – A violent confrontation in the West Loop neighborhood left one man injured from gunshot wounds on Sunday evening, with newly surfaced video footage capturing the preceding beating and hinting at possible gang motivations. The Attack Captured in Real...

A Rare Pause in the Midnight Rhythm (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Chicago – The new year arrived with a brief but notable hush over the city’s streets, as police recorded the first shooting incident more than an hour and a half after midnight. A Rare Pause in the Midnight Rhythm Residents and authorities alike...

CHICAGO — At least six people, including four children, were hospitalized early Thursday morning after a fire erupted at an apartment building on the West Side. According to Chicago police, the blaze erupted at a building in the 5600 block of West Adams Street in Austin, just after 5:30 a.m. While it is currently...

The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed the New Year with a video message to residents focused on reflection, optimism, and the work ahead for the city. "Happy New Year, Chicago," Johnson said in a video message released overnight on X. "However you celebrated, I hope it was filled with warmth, reflection,...

A driver was seriously injured after crashing into a building in Beverly Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO - It's a new year, which means there are plenty of new laws that go into effect in Illinois that touch on several aspects of society. Perhaps one of the most significant laws that takes effect in the new year will be the Sonya Massey Law, named after the Springfield-area woman who was shot and killed by...

In 2025, Chicago had the fewest murders recorded since 1965, according to preliminary Chicago police data released Thursday.

ABC7 Chicago presented "The Dance" on New Year's Eve, with Cheryl Scott and Terrell Brown dancing into 2026.

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are starting the year with multiple new investigations after several people were injured overnight in shootings around the city. According to Chicago police, the shootings unfolded between 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Chicago police provided the following...