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2 dead after car crash in Hazel Crest
15/01/2024

2 dead after car crash in Hazel Crest

HAZEL CREST, Ill. — Two people are dead and two others are injured after an overnight crash in Hazel Crest. According to Hazel Crest police, the crash happened just after 2 a.m. in the 16900 block of Wood Street. Officers say a car with four occupants was headed southbound along Wood Street when t...

Chicago man robbed 2 people in River North, got busted upon returning to his hideout
14/01/2024

Chicago man robbed 2 people in River North, got busted upon returning to his hideout

CHICAGO — A South Side man robbed two people in River North yesterday and got arrested by Chicago police when he returned to his hideout after...

Senior Dog Who Was Found Guarding The Body of His Owner Finds Forever Home
14/01/2024

Senior Dog Who Was Found Guarding The Body of His Owner Finds Forever Home

As soon as Karen and Rory Quinn came across Ajax's story, they rushed to the animal shelter before it even opened so they could meet the...

Gusty winds leading to widespread blowing snow, hazardous road conditions
14/01/2024

Gusty winds leading to widespread blowing snow, hazardous road conditions

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — If you haven’t stepped outside yet Sunday, you’re in for a shock to the system. The Chicago area has been gripped by downright dangerously cold air, resulting in below-zero temperatures and frigid windchill values not seen in these parts certainly this winter and for some t...

Pritzker urges Abbott to stop busing migrants to Chicago due to storm: 'I plead with you for mercy'
14/01/2024

Pritzker urges Abbott to stop busing migrants to Chicago due to storm: 'I plead with you for mercy'

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop busing migrants to his state, specifically Chicago, as aggressive winter storms are...

Man dies of cold exposure in Schiller Park
14/01/2024

Man dies of cold exposure in Schiller Park

A man died of cold exposure Thursday in northwest suburban Schiller Park, the year’s first cold-related death as the area endures a winter storm ahead of...

Chicago to see coldest weather in 5 years. Here's how to stay safe with wind chills of -30
14/01/2024

Chicago to see coldest weather in 5 years. Here's how to stay safe with wind chills of -30

It's no secret that Chicagoans are used to the cold. But the brutal temperatures headed our way are something we haven't seen for a while --...

Wisconsin extends win streak and remains perfect in Big Ten with 71-63 victory over Northwestern
13/01/2024

Wisconsin extends win streak and remains perfect in Big Ten with 71-63 victory over Northwestern

MADISON – If you needed another reminder how good this Wisconsin team is, Greg Gard’s players supplied more evidence Saturday at the Kohl Center. The Badgers turned the ball over at an alarming rate, with eight miscues in their first 17 possessions. Their leading scorer this season – AJ Storr ...

Caleb Williams Allegedly Wants Assurances Bears Will be Trading First Overall Pick Before Declaring for the Draft
13/01/2024

Caleb Williams Allegedly Wants Assurances Bears Will be Trading First Overall Pick Before Declaring for the Draft

The delay in USC quarterback Caleb Williams declaring for the NFL Draft is generating attention and speculation, especially considering his status as a top draft-eligible quarterback....

Police need help identifying ‘confused’ boy found at downtown Chicago train station
13/01/2024

Police need help identifying ‘confused’ boy found at downtown Chicago train station

Chicago police are trying to identify a boy who was found confused and unable to provide his own identity in the Loop. The child was located...

Illinois Governor Asks Texas To Halt Sending Migrants Amid Winter Storm
13/01/2024

Illinois Governor Asks Texas To Halt Sending Migrants Amid Winter Storm

“I hope we can at least agree on saving lives right now," Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote in a letter to Texas' Greg Abbott as Illinois braces for subzero temperatures.

Police in Northfield seek whereabouts of endangered man with dementia
13/01/2024

Police in Northfield seek whereabouts of endangered man with dementia

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Police in Northfield are searching for a missing man with dementia. Enrique Vazquez, 72, was last seen around 5 a.m. when police say he walked away from his home. SEE ALSO: Missing cases across the Chicago area Vazquez is Hispanic with a medium complexion, stands 5 feet, weighs ...

Daughter Says Her Mom Strangled Pregnant Teen, Cut Unborn Baby From Womb, Then Hid Body in Trash: Court Doc
13/01/2024

Daughter Says Her Mom Strangled Pregnant Teen, Cut Unborn Baby From Womb, Then Hid Body in Trash: Court Doc

Clarisa Figueroa is accused of masterminding the plot to murder a pregnant teenager and steal her unborn child. She enlisted her daughter to help, according to prosecutors, and now her daughter will testify against her in court.

Bears Bosses Sent GM 5-Word Message After Chase Claypool
12/01/2024

Bears Bosses Sent GM 5-Word Message After Chase Claypool

The Chicago Bears higher-ups had one crystal clear message for general manager Ryan Poles after his trade for wide receiver Chase Claypool blew up in his...

Michael Jordan Sends Emotional Message To Chicago Bulls' Ring Of Honor: "We Are Always Going To Be Champions"
12/01/2024

Michael Jordan Sends Emotional Message To Chicago Bulls' Ring Of Honor: "We Are Always Going To Be Champions"

Michael Jordan couldn't attend the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor ceremony but sent an emotional message.

Snow coverage across Chicagoland area
12/01/2024

Snow coverage across Chicagoland area

CHICAGO — Snow has made its way down hard with powerful winds in Chicago and across the suburbs. As people make their way to work, there is poor visibility, sidewalks and streets are fully covered with snow. Eight inches of snow is expected to accumulate in the Chicagoland area. Salt trucks have b...

Judge removes top resentencing prosecutor from murder case over conflict of interest: ‘Ms. Foxx basically set you up for...
12/01/2024

Judge removes top resentencing prosecutor from murder case over conflict of interest: ‘Ms. Foxx basically set you up for failure’

CHICAGO — Dante Brown waited more than ten years for a judge to reconsider the life-without-parole sentence he received for a double murder in Chicago in...

Woman found dead in alley on Southwest Side
23/02/2023

Woman found dead in alley on Southwest Side

CHICAGO — A death investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in an alley on the city’s Southwest Side. Police responded to the 2400 block of South Drake around 2:55 a.m. Wednesday and discovered an unresponsive woman in an alley. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene, according ...

Patrick Haley Mansion in Joliet damaged in large fire
02/02/2023

Patrick Haley Mansion in Joliet damaged in large fire

Firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out at The Haley Mansion in Joliet Wednesday afternoon.

'My day came': Homeless man sleeping at O'Hare moves into Humboldt Park home thanks to donations
02/02/2023

'My day came': Homeless man sleeping at O'Hare moves into Humboldt Park home thanks to donations

ABC7 first shared Norbert Pikula's story a few weeks ago, and now, thanks to support from the community, the 77-year-old now has a place of his own.

Ill. man on the run after allegedly stealing funeral home van with body inside
02/02/2023

Ill. man on the run after allegedly stealing funeral home van with body inside

ROCKFORD, Ill. (TCD) -- Police are searching for a 23-year-old man they believe stole a van from a funeral home with a body still inside of it and then abandoned the vehicle. According to Rockford Police, the van was reportedly nabbed Saturday, Jan. 21, outside the Collins & Stone Funeral Home. The....

Chicago police warn 18 cars stolen or burglarized while in South Loop parking garages
01/02/2023

Chicago police warn 18 cars stolen or burglarized while in South Loop parking garages

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents of an increase in vehicle thefts and break-ins in downtown Chicago parking structures. There have been at least 18...

Driver rescued after crash on Dusable Lake Shore Drive
01/02/2023

Driver rescued after crash on Dusable Lake Shore Drive

CHICAGO (CBS) – A person is in the hospital following a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Wednesday morning. The car was seen flipped in between trees. Authorities tell us the driver was headed south on DuSable Lake Shore Drive but ended up way off the road – leaving the person pinned insi...

Vera Liddell allegedly stole $1.5M in chicken wings from Illinois schools
01/02/2023

Vera Liddell allegedly stole $1.5M in chicken wings from Illinois schools

This is not the way to get ready for the Super Bowl. The food service director of an impoverished Illinois school district was charged with stealing $1.5 million of food — most of which was chicken wings. Vera Liddell, 66, alleging began stealing from the Harvey School District during the heigh of...

Bears trade back with Raiders to acquire impressive haul in new mock draft
01/02/2023

Bears trade back with Raiders to acquire impressive haul in new mock draft

The Bears are sitting pretty atop the 2023 NFL draft, where they’re not looking to select a quarterback. That gives them plenty of leverage, especially as there are a number of teams desperate to find their franchise quarterback. GM Ryan Poles should have no shortage of suitors for that...

'Appalling' video shows Chicago police officer repeatedly punching man in holding cell
01/02/2023

'Appalling' video shows Chicago police officer repeatedly punching man in holding cell

CHICAGO - Surveillance footage released Tuesday shows a Chicago police officer repeatedly punching a man in a holding cell more than three years ago. The video...

Former ‘Chicago PD' Star Jon Seda Lists Lakeview Home on Market for $1.7M
01/02/2023

Former ‘Chicago PD' Star Jon Seda Lists Lakeview Home on Market for $1.7M

Now that he has traded in his Windy City detective badge for an MD on the West Coast, former "Chicago P.D." actor Jon Seda is also...

Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district
31/01/2023

Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district

CHICAGO - Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while...

CPD warns of nearly a dozen more thefts of Hyundai, Kia cars on West Side
31/01/2023

CPD warns of nearly a dozen more thefts of Hyundai, Kia cars on West Side

Chicago police said the incidents took place over the last few days.

Lori Lightfoot ripped for dancing in street as crime soars: 'Marie Antoinette of America's mayors'
31/01/2023

Lori Lightfoot ripped for dancing in street as crime soars: 'Marie Antoinette of America's mayors'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot garnered intense criticism for dancing at a Lunar New Year parade as crime skyrockets throughout The Windy...

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