A crash after a police chase led to heavy traffic delays on the inbound lanes of I-290 in Villa Park on Thursday, Illinois State Police said.

Alaskans for Mary said it "has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign."

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

New details could be uncovered on what investigators found inside the South Chicago Chapel, a funeral home where dozens of decomposed bodies were found.

A motorcycle rider was killed, and two others were hurt in a crash on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.

The work on the Lake Street Bridge is complete - meaning riders can go back to their usual commute on the CTA Green and Pink lines Thursday.

Chicago police responded to a CTA Blue Line station after a person was critically injured in a stabbing Wednesday evening, officials said.

Students and staff at the University of Chicago rallied on the main quad in response to two reported sexual assaults involving fraternities near campus, calling on the university to address a list of demands by Nov. 20.

The Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series title after beating the Tampa Bay Rays.

A 14-year-old is facing charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to a suburban high school, officials said.

A baby died after a teen girl gave birth Wednesday at an elementary school on Chicago's Far South Side, officials said.

A south suburban mother will serve two years of probation for the death of her 1-year-old daughter who was found inside of a burned home. Investigators say they believe the baby died days before the fire.

Oakland, California woman Kiara Bowling is relearning to walk and speak after a near-fatal crash involving kid drivers.

Stroke survivor R. Brady Johnson and Dr. Karen Orjuela shared warning signs with ABC7 Chicago ahead of World Stroke Day.

Two candidates for Illinois' 9th Congressional District are making their case to voters in a race that will fill an open seat for the first time in more than two decades.

Sam Chatman was more than a disc jockey. He helped give a name to a Chicago dance tradition that would spread around the world.

A well-known Chicago architecture firm is weighing in with a proposal to keep the Bears in the city, near a familiar location for sports fans on the South Side.

A pair of Colorado hikers remain missing after search efforts discovered their tent, collapsed by the weight of the snow on Tuesday.

Police in Florida released body camera footage of officers responding to an i9 youth soccer game amid a dispute.

Chicago Police Department leaders faced questions from City Council members Wednesday during a budget hearing, with much of the discussion focused on a new gunshot detection pilot program announced last week by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos will be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next Thursday.

As the manhunt for Jacob Morley, a murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, the family of Cody Birchfield is speaking out; a vehicle was found in Marion, IL.

Use ABC7's Illinois Early Voting Ballot Tracker to see how many ballots have been submitted in each county so far.

Cheerios teams with Ziploc for resealable bags inside boxes of Cheerios and Honey-Nut Cheerios to keep your cereal fresher longer.

"Everest: The Other Side" follows climbers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson on a journey up the north face of Mount Everest.