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'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.

Chicago cop falsely reported his car stolen 44 times to beat traffic tickets, prosecutors say
02/02/2023

Chicago cop falsely reported his car stolen 44 times to beat traffic tickets, prosecutors say

A Chicago police officer falsely reported that his personal car had been stolen 44 times since 2009 to avoid paying parking and automated traffic tickets, officials...

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....

Body of 96-year-old woman found in Chicago garage freezer
01/02/2023

Body of 96-year-old woman found in Chicago garage freezer

CHICAGO — The body of a 96-year-old woman has been found inside a freezer in a garage behind a northwest Chicago apartment building. Police responded Monday...

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...

Lions go a little shy of all-in to land Justin Fields from Bears in trade proposal
01/02/2023

Lions go a little shy of all-in to land Justin Fields from Bears in trade proposal

The Chicago Bears may not actually trade Justin Fields, but a recent trade proposal has the Detroit Lions not having to go all-in to get him....

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...

Driver dies after being pulled from car in icy pond in Aurora
01/02/2023

Driver dies after being pulled from car in icy pond in Aurora

CHICGAO (CBS)-- One person is dead after a car flipped over in an icy pond overnight. According to the Aurora Police Department, five officers went into the water to rescue the driver and recover the car on South Eola Road after midnight. The driver was recovered from the water and taken to a local....

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...

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.

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...

80-year-old victim shoots suspect in home invasion near O'Hare Airport
31/01/2023

80-year-old victim shoots suspect in home invasion near O'Hare Airport

CHICAGO (CBS) – A home invasion at an apartment complex near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport resulted in the 80-year-old victim shooting one of the suspects after they attempted to enter the home late Monday morning.The victim was inside a home in the 8500 block of West Catherine Avenue aro...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago to perform at 2023 National Cherry Festival
31/01/2023

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago to perform at 2023 National Cherry Festival

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Chicago is coming to Northern Michigan. The legendary rock band will perform at Traverse City’s National Cherry Festival when it takes to...

Here are 5 Chicago soul records you should know
31/01/2023

Here are 5 Chicago soul records you should know

In this latest installment of World Cafe's Sense of Place series on Chicago music, we dig into five essential Chicago soul records with guest DJ Ayana...

Body Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Chicago's Museum Campus, Police Say
31/01/2023

Body Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Chicago's Museum Campus, Police Say

Chicago police say they have recovered a body from Lake Michigan near the Museum Campus Sunday morning. According to...

Groundhog's Day is Around the Corner. What Happens If the Groundhog Sees its Shadow?
30/01/2023

Groundhog's Day is Around the Corner. What Happens If the Groundhog Sees its Shadow?

A beloved winter holiday is coming up -- and while much of the day's attention will be on a certain rodent from Pennsylvania, a local groundhog...

Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video
30/01/2023

Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video

MEMPHIS - Demonstrations in Chicago were small and peaceful most of Friday night after the release of the Tyre Nichols arrest video. Former Supt. Eddie Johnson...

Chicago To Perform At Cherry Festival
30/01/2023

Chicago To Perform At Cherry Festival

Chicago will perform at the National Cherry Festival on July 7, festival organizers announced Monday. The first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in...

High-rise fire clean-up crew stole $19,000 from resident’s apartment, prosecutors say
30/01/2023

High-rise fire clean-up crew stole $19,000 from resident’s apartment, prosecutors say

Chicago — Two contractors stole more than $19,000 worth of cash and jewelry from an apartment while cleaning up after a major fire that killed one...

Football World Reacts To Justin Fields Trade Rumor
30/01/2023

Football World Reacts To Justin Fields Trade Rumor

Just a few weeks out from the end of the NFL calendar the rumor mill is continuing to churn and this time it has to do...

You can name a cockroach after your ex, adopt penguins at Brookfield Zoo for Valentine's Day
29/01/2023

You can name a cockroach after your ex, adopt penguins at Brookfield Zoo for Valentine's Day

You still have time to adopt penguins at Brookfield Zoo for Valentine's Day.

Boy, 15, shot in hand in West Pullman drive-by
29/01/2023

Boy, 15, shot in hand in West Pullman drive-by

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot in the hand in the city’s West Pullman neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to police reports, the boy was sitting on the passenger’s side in a car at the 100 block of West 127th Street on Saturday around 1:48 a.m. when someone in a grey...

'Toni Stone' debuts at the Goodman Theatre Saturday
29/01/2023

'Toni Stone' debuts at the Goodman Theatre Saturday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Even with snowfall this weekend, baseball will take center stage at the Goodman Theatre starting tonight.It's the Chicago debut of "Toni Stone" - the story of the first woman to play regularly in a men's professional baseball league.The production focuses on the racist and sexist ch...

2 hurt after attempted car theft, shootout at Ford City Mall; 3 suspects in custody
29/01/2023

2 hurt after attempted car theft, shootout at Ford City Mall; 3 suspects in custody

CHICAGO (CBS) -- One man is hospitalized and three suspects are in custody after an attempted car theft and shootout at Ford City Mall on Chicago's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, around 12:39 p.m. a 46-year-old man was walking to his parked car in the....

Carjacker takes car with 4-year-old inside
29/01/2023

Carjacker takes car with 4-year-old inside

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A carjacker got away with a vehicle with a child inside Saturday afternoon in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Around 3:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Hubbard, a 39-year-old man left his vehicle running unattended with a 4-year-old inside. A carjacker then got into the vehicle a...

Red Line robbery victim took a picture of attacker’s face, leading to his arrest: prosecutors
29/01/2023

Red Line robbery victim took a picture of attacker’s face, leading to his arrest: prosecutors

Chicago — Prosecutors say a robbery victim managed to take a picture of his attacker’s face after getting mugged on the Grand Red Line station platform...

Man with concealed carry license wounded in gunfight with suspected car thief
28/01/2023

Man with concealed carry license wounded in gunfight with suspected car thief

CHICAGO - A man with a concealed carry license got into a gunfight with a suspected car thief near the Ford City Mall in Chicago...

CFD: Person Wounded in Shooting at Ford City Mall
28/01/2023

CFD: Person Wounded in Shooting at Ford City Mall

A person was wounded in a shooting at Ford City Mall on Chicago's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon, according...

Woman, 93, dies after Austin hit-and-run, Chicago police say; photo of car wanted released
28/01/2023

Woman, 93, dies after Austin hit-and-run, Chicago police say; photo of car wanted released

An elderly woman died after being struck in a hit-and-run crossing the street in Austin Thursday afternoon.

Chicago rapper Pinqy Ring knows you can't have a music scene without community
28/01/2023

Chicago rapper Pinqy Ring knows you can't have a music scene without community

Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago is a prestigious place. It's the second largest school in Illinois. And it's home to...

Great Frame Up to reopen in February off 53rd Street
28/01/2023

Great Frame Up to reopen in February off 53rd Street

After a six month hiatus in search of a cheaper storefront, the Great Frame Up, a custom picture frame shop and local art seller, is reopening...

Chicago braces for Memphis police to release Tyre Nichols body cam video
28/01/2023

Chicago braces for Memphis police to release Tyre Nichols body cam video

Chicago officials and police are preparing for the release of the Tyre Nichols video by Memphis police Friday evening.

Deadly high-rise fire caused by careless use of smoking materials, Chicago Fire Department says
27/01/2023

Deadly high-rise fire caused by careless use of smoking materials, Chicago Fire Department says

One woman died and nine others were hurt in the incident, including a firefighter.

Chicago police: Food delivery driver robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in Lakeview
27/01/2023

Chicago police: Food delivery driver robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in Lakeview

A food delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint and carjacked Thursday morning in Lakeview, Chicago police said.

New details released after Chicago man opened fire on group of teens trying to buy designer shoes from him
27/01/2023

New details released after Chicago man opened fire on group of teens trying to buy designer shoes from him

CHICAGO - A Chicago man allegedly opened fire on a group of teens in a vehicle after stealing money from the driver who was trying to...

Derailment, power outage leave passengers stuck on Red Line train in Rogers Park
27/01/2023

Derailment, power outage leave passengers stuck on Red Line train in Rogers Park

CHICAGO (CBS) -- About two dozen riders on the CTA Red Line had to be moved to shuttle buses Thursday evening after a train derailed at the Howard terminal in Rogers Park.The derailment caused a power outage, and 25 passengers ended up getting stuck on a Red Line train near the Morse stop, also in R...

Chinese national who enrolled in US Army Reserves sentenced to 8 years for spying
27/01/2023

Chinese national who enrolled in US Army Reserves sentenced to 8 years for spying

Ji Chaoqun was sentenced after being found guilty of trying to recruit people who worked as engineers and scientists for U.S. defense contractors as spies for...

6-year-old boy found safe after car stolen with him still inside
27/01/2023

6-year-old boy found safe after car stolen with him still inside

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A car was stolen with a child inside in the Englewood neighborhood Thursday morning. Chicago police said a 52-year-old man left his Toyota Camry running with a 6-year-old boy inside at a gas station in the 6600 block of South Wentworth Avenue, just before 8 a.m. That's when police sa...

2 juveniles charged with North Side robbery, carjacking spree “absolutely fed up” alderman says
26/01/2023

2 juveniles charged with North Side robbery, carjacking spree “absolutely fed up” alderman says

Chicago police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a string of armed robberies in Rogers Park and West Rogers Park on Wednesday morning, a North...

Lightfoot campaign contacted at least 73 CPS teachers for student volunteers, records show
26/01/2023

Lightfoot campaign contacted at least 73 CPS teachers for student volunteers, records show

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s deputy campaign manager emailed at least 73 Chicago Public Schools teachers earlier this month to ask for students to help in Lightfoot’s reelection effort in exchange for class credit, newly obtained emails show. Records obtained by WGN Investigates show that ...

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