96-year-old dies after high-rise fire on Chicago’s Near West Side
The victim, identified as Viola Orr, died almost a week later.
Man pulled from Lake Michigan near Oakwood Beach on South Side in critical condition:...
A person was pulled from Lake Michigan Friday morning on Chicago's South Side.
Chicago Man Deontray Talley Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Battery Following West Madison Street Shooting
On May 28, 2025, Chicago Police Department officers apprehended 35-year-old Deontray Talley, suspected of a violent altercation last month. This incident occurred in the 5400 block of W. Madison St. in the city's 15th District, where a 37-year-old man was seriously wounded by gunfire. A statement released by the...
McDonald’s viral migraine relief hack explained by a Chicago doctor
One of America's favorite fast food restaurants is now being tied to a very helpful hack to relieve migraines! The McDonald's migraine hack involves drinking a Coke and eating French fries. Here to tell us about how it works is Dr. David Walker, a headache medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center.
Chicago Public Schools teacher accused of sending explicit messages to 13-year-old
Trevon Jackson has been out on bond since early May.
On the northwest side of Chicago, my old Jewish neighborhood may soon live on...
I grew up in Albany Park, a few blocks from where, according to law enforcement, Elias Rodriguez left Chicago on May 21 with a .9 caliber pistol in his checked luggage. After he arrived in Washington, DC, witnesses say he shot to death two people attending a social event at the Capital Jewish Museum. The...
Gun Violence Game Changer
Tracking down violent criminals in Chicago: Mark Rivera and the ABC7 I-Team return to the intelligence center that's tracking, tracing and interrupting Chicago gun crimes.
Two 15-Year-Olds Charged with Armed Robbery on Chicago’s South Side
Two male juveniles, both aged 15, have been charged with armed robbery in a recent incident that occurred in Chicago's South Side. The suspects were arrested late Wednesday night after allegedly robbing two victims at gunpoint. According to the Chicago Police Department's news release, the property was taken from a...
Multi-vehicle crash snags outbound Stevenson Expressway at Halsted Street
Ramps from both directors of the Dan Ryan feed and merge onto the outbound Stevenson, making for traffic jams in multiple directions.
Rare Look Inside Mafia Garage Hidden in Chicago
I would love to ask these urban explorers how they discovered this place, but it's probably better that I don't know. They have shared video of what they claim is a secret mafia garage hidden somewhere in Chicago. Forget about it. I respect how Decaying Midwest goes about their urban...
