Blake Rouen, better known as DJ Blake, is a 19-year-old with autism who uplifts the special needs community when he raises the roof.

The Convent Tattoo and Body Piercing in West Deptford, NJ is not only alleged to be haunted, but some believe they are accumulating even more spirits.

The Ghost Museum in Berlin, Maryland, explores the history of the paranormal through artifacts and historical accounts.

The owner of a coffee shop in Elmhurst's Metra station is facing charges of selling methamphetamine, according to a report.

Each week, we list some events you can attend over the weekend.

Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.

The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of Novembers midterm elections.

Pope Leo XIV, registered to vote in the Chicago area, has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election.

We're celebrating Halloween a little early with McDonald's.

ABC7 was treated to an inside look at the historic Harley Clarke Mansion in north suburban Evanston on Friday morning.

Shattered glass was scattered across the sidewalk on Friday morning after an attempted break-in on the city's North Side.

Experts warn that people should be prepared to see more AI hacking. Here are some safety tips.

A 15-year-old boy is accused of robbing eight people at gunpoint during a crime spree across Chicago over the summer.

Binance said its initial investigation into a security incident suggests an attacker may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer.

The economy ranks as a top concern among voters as campaigns race toward the midterm elections.

A 19-year-old man accused of planning a mass shooting at a west suburban temple is expected to appear in court on Friday.

Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including "The Prize" and "A Shot in the Dark," has died. She was 85.

Chicago police said officers responded to a reported attempted kidnapping and discovered that a car had been stolen on the city's Northwest Side on Thursday afternoon.

A person was found dead inside of a burning car on the city's Far South Side early Friday morning, Chicago police said.

"Grey's Anatomy" star James Pickens Jr. was the inspiration for an award-winning storyline about his own cancer journey. Hear him open up about the recognition.

Artificial intelligence is being used in about two dozen stores across the Chicago area to help identify suspected shoplifting as it happens, but critics are raising concerns about surveillance and potential misuse.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his proposed 2027 budget to West Side residents, one week after unveiling the $17 billion spending plan.

Police say a man from Atlanta was high on cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol when he slammed a rental truck into three cars stopped at a red light this week in the Chicago area, killing a 74-year-old man.

An Adler Planetarium astronomer, Dr. Mike Zevin, joined ABC7 Chicago to share spooky space trivia ahead of Halloween.

A grand jury has formally indicted a mother on charges related to the death of her 3-year-old son in Chicago, according to statements made in criminal court. Prosecutors told a judge they are seeking a DNA sample from the suspect.