Aurora named one of the best cities to move to, mayor reacts
The city of Aurora has been named one of the best cities to move to, according to MRI Software’s Move-In-Magnet Index. Aurora Mayor John Laesch joins us to talk about what makes the city appealing to newcomers.
Late-night Chaos At Illinois Gas Station Raises Alarm
Picture this: an intoxicated patron makes a disturbing scene at a local gas station, and police have to step in.
Chicago firefighter injured after West Side church fire spreads to another building, CFD says
A Chicago firefighter and another person were injured Sunday night after a fire broke out at a West Side church and spread to another building, CFD officials told ABC7.
Chicago Fire Department honors Lt. Scott Gillen, who was hit and killed by driver
The Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday honored former Lt. Scott Gillen, 25 years after he died.
7 suspects wanted for robbing CTA Red Line train passenger at gunpoint, police say
Chicago police are looking for seven suspects accused of robbing a CTA train passenger at gunpoint on the city's South Side last week.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Keeps Still Another Man from Getting SAFE-T Act Get Out...
COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Nader granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Kobe Anthony, 26, of Montgomery, Illinois. Anthony appeared in...
2 teens arrested in beating of man, 62, on CTA bus, police say
CHICAGO - Two teen suspects were arrested after a 62-year-old man was brutally attacked on a CTA bus, leaving him hospitalized with severe head injuries. The arrests came as the victim's family were seeking action after the alleged beating. The two suspects, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were...
Reward offered for video leading to discovery of suburban man missing for a month
For Wendy Davis, Christmas only means one thing this year: it’s been a month since she’s seen her father. “It’s been very odd being surrounded by everyone’s normal Christmas joy, everyone is so happy and excited for the holidays and I could not be farther from joyous,” Wendy Davis said.
IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias reveals list of 2025 rejected license plates
In 2025, Illinois rejected 550 of the 55,000 applications for personalized plates due to profanity and other reasons, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
Chicago Brothers Kavion and Eugene Davenport Charged in Citywide Burglary Spree
Two Chicago brothers, Kavion and Eugene Davenport, are facing significant charges after being apprehended by the city’s Robbery Task Force earlier this week. According to a Chicago Police Department report, Kavion Davenport, 18, and his brother Eugene Davenport, 19, were arrested for a string of burglaries throughout...

















