23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (638+ words) Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms. The House Gun Violence Prevention Committee voted 9-5 along party lines on Wednesday to pass House Bill…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (561+ words) For the first time, the ABC7 I-Team heard directly from the Illinois secretary of state about a Chicago-area businessman accused of swindling people out of tens of thousands of dollars. Alexi Giannoulias is now speaking out about the alleged scheme involving…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (380+ words) With nothing better apparently on their plates, Illinois legislators acknowledged that FX's show has made many people hanker for a sandwich. In a move we'd mark as at least somewhat ironic'given how much of the show is about increasingly desperate…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (453+ words) One Chicago fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the futures of five franchise stars have been confirmed with NBC inking new deals with several stars, including four of the franchise's remaining stars! This assures that Stellaride will keep…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (50+ words) The Chicago White Sox are hosting the Chicago Cubs Friday night at Rate Field for the first game of the 2026 MLB Crosstown Classic Series. The Chicago White Sox are hosting the Chicago Cubs Friday night at Rate Field for the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (401+ words) Warning! Major spoilers ahead for the Season 14 finale of Chicago Fire, streaming now with a Peacock subscription. Truck was trying to get back on the rig before the explosion, but as they were going down the ladder, the building went…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (708+ words) Hovering in the back of Chicago PD's 13th season has been newcomer Eva Imani (Arienne Mendi) and the mystery of her missing sister, Shari, who was kidnapped at the age of six and is presumed to be a victim of trafficking....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1428+ words) NBC's Chicago Med has been renewed for a 12th season. Original cast member Marlyne Barrett announced her exit following season 10. S. Epatha Merkerson and Oliver Platt are the only original stars still on the show. Chicago Med has been spiking fans' heart…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (52+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (132+ words) Three people were killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on I-88 early Sunday morning in west suburban Aurora, according to Illinois State Police. ISP says a car was going east in the westbound lanes of I-88 at milepost 112. 25 around 4 a. m. when…...