Teen who missed high school graduation while waiting for heart transplant gets special ceremony...
Taevion Norris’ graduation took place in Lurie Children’s Hospital because he was too sick to attend the ceremony. The hospital and staff went the whole nine yards. As “Pomp and Circumstance” played, Norris, dressed in a cap and gown, was wheeled down a hallway crowded with his physicians and nurses to receive his...
EPA scientists begin testing water samples in Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes
ABC7 got an exclusive first-hand look at the work being done to monitor the water of Lake Michigan to make sure it's safe to drink.
Man found beaten, critically injured in Edgewater, Chicago police say
A man was found beaten on the ground in the Edgewater neighborhood Thursday night, Chicago police said.
1995 Chicago heat wave left 739 people dead nearly 30 years ago
The National Weather Service says heat is the number one weather-related killer in the nation.
Chicago, Illinois Crematory Shut Down After Reports Of Bodies Being Stored In Broken Coolers
After a plethora of lawsuits, Heights Crematory, located in Chicago, Illinois, has been permanently shut down in an unprecedented move by the state. The crematory was accused of mishandling bodies, storing them in broken coolers, and even misplacing ashes. According to CBS News, Heights Crematory is the first...
Chicago Renters Evicted for Demanding Repairs Despite Legal Protections
Three Pilsen renters followed Chicago’s tenant laws to demand repairs, but still lost their homes.
Gary Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing Incident
A Gary man is facing a murder charge following a fatal stabbing that took place early Friday morning, June 20, 2025, at a residence on the 3900 block of Polk Street. According to court documents, officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 1:00 a.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing. The victim was...
Dozens of motivated young people join in Brilliance and Excellence March on South Side
Making noise together, dozens of motivated young people marched with a mission last Saturday morning.
2 killed, 1 injured in shooting on Near West Side, Chicago police say
A woman and man were killed and another man was injured in a shooting early Saturday on the city's Near West Side, Chicago police said.
Mayor Johnson vetoes curfew ordinance, downtown residents concerned over ‘teen takeovers’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an expanded curfew ordinance that passed at Wednesday's City Council meeting.