For the second time since 2020, Chicago police shoot Cordero Ramey, who prosecutors say...
For most people, getting shot by a Chicago police officer is something that never happens. Prosecutors say Cordero Ramey has now experienced it twice. The 26-year-old, who was first wounded by Chicago police in 2020, was shot again on May 11 after he allegedly opened fire on two officers in South Chicago. Until Wednesd
Man wanted for killing 52-year-old man in East Side triple shooting
CHICAGO — Chicago police released surveillance footage early Thursday of a man wanting for killing a 52-year-old man on the East Side in a triple shooting. The shooting occurred shortly after 5:40 p.m., in the 9900 block of S. Ewing Ave. on May 11. A 52-year-old man was struck in the abdomen and later died […]
Pet dies in high-rise fire that prompts massive response in Gold Coast
An animal died in a high-rise fire in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
Cheese Dispute Leads To Brawl At Illinois Grocery Store Deli
A cheese dispute in Darien turned physical, as a 60-year-old and a 27-year-old clashed in a grocery store deli, highlighting a decline in public civility.
ABC7’s Cheryl Scott fostering beagle rescued from Ridglan Farms
It's always fun when we can meet new four-legged friends.
This Illinois Cemetery Trail Is Equal Parts Haunted And Fun
Some places manage to be both genuinely eerie and surprisingly enjoyable at the same time. In Illinois, near a wooded preserve in Cook County, a small historic cemetery sits hidden behind trees, old legends, and a short walk that feels far longer in mood than distance. The path slips into...
Americans face Memorial Day weekend curfews starting at 8.30pm with police monitoring the streets...
AMERICANS are facing tough Memorial Day curfews this weekend as cops prepare to flood the streets and crack down on rulebreakers. Police and community leaders in Illinois are bracing for fresh trouble after chaotic teen gatherings sparked fears of more violence. Huge crowds of teens have swarmed parts of Chicago,...
Felony charges for retail theft surged in 2025 in Cook County, report finds
A new report on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's first 500 days in office shows sharp increases in felony charges and prison sentences in retail theft cases.
Chicago highway among worst stretches for Memorial Day traffic
If you are one of the millions of Americans hitting the road during the Memorial Day weekend, you may want to plan carefully to avoid being trapped in holiday weekend gridlock.
Child airlifted after ‘traumatic’ fall at northwest suburban elementary school
A child was airlifted from an elementary school in a northwest suburb of Chicago after suffering a "traumatic" injury from a fall on Wednesday, authorities said. Around 3:35 p.m., Crystal Lake Fire Rescue was dispatched to Woods Creek Elementary School, located at 1100 Alexandra Blvd, for a child who was injured after
