Funeral Set For Alabama Student Killed In Spain
From the beaches of Barcelona to the heart of Elmhurst, a community grapples with the loss of a beloved student. This story hits home for many.
Alleged gang members arrested after multiple guns, other items found at Southwest Side home
Two suspected gang members were arrested earlier this week after federal law enforcement officers found multiple guns and other items at their Southwest Side home.
Two dead, two seriously hurt in suburban Downers Grove crash
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash in Downers Grove at the intersection of Highland Avenue and 35th Street.
In case you didn’t feel like showing up: Trib reporter Jake Sheridan names and...
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb. In the shape of an 'L' [train] on her forehead" Sadly, this morning most members of City Council's Committee on Transit and the Public Way were conspicuous by their absence for the mandatory quarterly presentation by the Chicago Transit Authority. Since...
Teen mobs swarm downtown in chaotic takeover—fights erupt, cars targeted before curfew crackdown hits
A large teen gathering in downtown Chicago descended into chaos Wednesday night—prompting a curfew enforcement order and intensifying the debate over how to stop repeat takeovers in the Loop. The activity centered on State and Lake streets, where witnesses described crowds of young people running through the area,...
Willie Wilson announces free gas giveaway at 30 stations
South Side philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson has announced another gas giveaway on April 4. Wilson, who says this is his 20th giveaway, spent $200,000 for free gas and an upcoming grocery giveaway. The initiative is first-come, first serve and people will receive $35 in free gas beginning at 7 a.m.
South Side man granted parking spot for people with disabilities after years of requests
Several people have turned to the ABC7 Chicago I-Team, saying that they have had to wait several months for much-needed parking spots for people with disabilities.
Woman rescued from water in Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor, Chicago officials say
A woman was rescued from Lake Michigan Friday near Chicago's Monroe Harbor, officials said. She and two CPD officers were taken to a hospital in good condition.
Lil Mikey Killed at 63rd and Drexel in Chicago
Lil Mikey, 29, a drill rapper linked to Jaro City and often described as a rival of the late King Von, was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle outside a gas station at 63rd Street and Drexel Avenue on Chicago’s South Side. Emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene, and for now, authorities are still...
New details released in contractor’s murder in Chicago Lawn
We're learning new details in a contractor's murder.
