Naperville IL

A Bronzeville mother says her 6-year-old first-grader was surrounded and beaten by classmates, and she is accusing the school of keeping key surveillance video under wraps. The boy was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital for evaluation and is still out of school while doctors track his recovery. His mother says she is...

Two brothers from Naperville, Illinois, are facing federal charges for allegedly running a massive health care fraud ring that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to siphon millions from government programs. Prosecutors say the pair used the stolen funds to finance a lifestyle involving luxury cars, gold bars, and real...

A Belleville, Illinois man was excited to find 4 diamonds in a park in Arkansas, then later learned he had found 6!

Ten people were hospitalized after a fire in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday, the Chicago Fire Department said.

The search for Willie Carter, a 14-year-old child who has been missing since November 27, 2025, is gaining traction in the community. Willie was last seen in the 13200 block of South Langley Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department. He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 120 pounds, and has...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick to head the Chicago Housing Authority, retired Alderman Walter Burnett, was never given serious consideration because he wasn't considered qualified to run the agency, a letter obtained by ABC7 showed.

CHICAGO - A man was shot while riding in a vehicle on the South Side late Thursday, according to Chicago police. Police said the shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. in the 500 block of West 76th St., in the Gresham neighborhood. A 26-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle when...

A former Cook County judge who stole large sums of money from an elderly friend who served as a Tuskegee Airman received a probationary sentence on Friday. Patricia Martin, 66, received four years of probation after pleading guilty to theft of $100,000 to $500,000, according to court records. The judge also ordered...

A tragic accident on Chicago's South Side resulted in the death of a woman early Wednesday morning, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. Police say that while a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus was beginning to move from a stop on South Shore Drive, the woman appeared to slip and was struck by the vehicle around 7:55 a.m.

Ever wondered what culinary treasure might be hiding in plain sight at Beggars Pizza in Blue Island?. While folks flock from counties away for their legendary cheese pizza, this unassuming eatery harbors a delicious secret that locals have been quietly enjoying for years. The modest brick building along a busy...