Holiday cheer resonated along Michigan Avenue Friday evening, where the official Chicago Christmas Tree illuminated in Millennium Park, marking the beginning of the festive season.
Several Republican state senators and Indiana's governor have received bomb threats and been victims of swatting" since President Trump criticized a lawmaker for being opposed to redistricting in the state, police said.
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Federal judge's report shares details on use of force...
A judge's over-200-page report detailed how federal agents repeatedly used tear gas, flash-bang grenades and pepper balls on largely peaceful crowds during operations in the Chicago area.
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3 shot, 1 fatally, in Lawndale shooting, Chicago...
Sophisticated voice cloning systems are being used by cyber criminals to manipulate unsuspecting people into transferring vast sums of money into untraceable crypto currency, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
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Mundelein boy headed to Disneyland thanks to family's...
A local boy got the holiday surprise of a lifetime at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry after he learned that he and his family are headed to Disneyland.
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'Rental Family' writer-director says new comedy based...
"Rental Family" is a new movie that just opened to rave reviews. It stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor struggling to find work in Japan who takes a job "pretending" to be a loved one for complete strangers.
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At least 2 Bronzeville businesses broken into, as...
The ABC7 I-Team is investigating yet another alleged travel agent rip-off. The latest victim says she's owed more than $10,000. The owner is accused of taking large payments from customers and closing her business before their trips.
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DOJ drops charges against woman shot by CBP agent in...
The Department of Justice has abruptly moved to dismiss the indictment against two people accused last month of "ambushing" federal agents conducting an immigration sweep in Chicago, including a woman who was shot five times in the incident.
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Young Chicagoans turn out for annual Strides for...
Strides for Peace held its third annual Gun Violence Prevention Expo Thursday on Chicago's Near West Side, looking to unite youth and the community in an effort to stop the violence.
Former immigration judges are deeply concerned about due process, with reports of only a few weeks of training for attorneys before becoming an immigration judge. The ABC7 I-Team is learning there is at least one such judge now ruling on cases in Chicago.
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St. Blase food pantry essential for families facing...
The St. Blase Food Pantry in southwest suburban Summit has served as a community lifeline for more than 20 years. Their work is being highlighted as part of ABC7 Chicago's annual Feed the Love campaign.
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Keanu Reeves thanks FBI in handwritten note after...
Keanu Reeves issued a heartfelt thank you to law enforcement after six of his watches, which were stolen from his Hollywood Hills home nearly two years ago, were returned to him.
Dozens of Black pastors from around Illinois gathered to deliver an ecumenical endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, rallying behind Raja Krishnamoorthi.