For many families in Chicago, violence is not rare. Yet the governor’s instinct is to downplay the crisis rather than to ...

Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch confirmed that Downstate will benefit from the Chicago transit bill, while also ...

With the low hum of planes flying overhead, some 40 people wove through Franklin Park Monday night chanting out across the ...

Clergy from a variety of faiths led prayer and worship rituals along a march to the Great Lakes Naval Station, which has ...

Their quiet disappearance marks not just a loss of income for them, it’s also the erosion of a cherished culture by many in the city.

The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was ...

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for ...

More than 250 swimmers jumped into the Chicago River on Sunday morning, marking the first open-river swim in the ...

Illinois fell 63-10 to Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 20. Altmyer passed for 146 yards on 14-of-22 attempts (63.6%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Feagin carried the ball five times for 18 yards ...

An upcoming game between Illinois and Indiana features several prospects the Bears may be watching. Illinois players Gabe ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order protecting protesters' rights as Trump threatens to send federal troops.

ABC7 Chicago's Hispanic Heritage Month special "El Sueño Americano" explores the meaning of the "American Dream" through the ...