West Side natives Aubery and Eddie DeNard are proving basketball is about more than just scoring points. Through DeNard Bros Pro Run Basketball Games, the brothers mentor youth from underserved neighborhoods.

Beware of back-to-school scams preying on parents rushing to buy.

Months after he was charged, an online obituary claimed he died on in 2020. But police in his home state, along with a former foster family, cast doubt on whether he was dead. He was arrested in Scotland while receiving treatment for COVID-19.

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

Andrew James McGann, 28, faces two counts of capital murder and is being held without bond, according to police and jail records.

In a statement issued through a spokesperson, Zelle called James' lawsuit "a political stunt to generate press, not progress."

Storms this week are causing issues for the SouthCom Emergency Dispatch Center of Southern Cook County.

Carpentersville police are investigating Thursday morning a report of three people shot, the department said.

Train service on the CTA Blue Line has been temporarily suspended on the Forest Park Branch Thursday morning.

An Army veteran trying to sell his South Side home told the ABC7 I-Team he's struggling to get squatters to move out. A new Illinois law doesn't go into effect until January 1, but he needs the strangers out of his home now.

Elgin police detectives are once again harnessing the power of the past to bring justice to present, cracking open cold cases and taking the archives to the airways. "Somebody Knows Something" season two has launched with a new look.

A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from using personal information of Medicaid recipients for immigration enforcement, including in Illinois.

A 42-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday evening while in a parking lot on the city's West Side, police said.

Uncover a household brimming with secrets as Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley star in a suspenseful nanny drama, "Count My Lies"

XL Fest is back in Chicago, kicking off Thursday. Founder Troy Pryor joined ABC7 along with George Daniels, who will have a screening of his new documentary during the festival, to talk about the event.

The Chicago police officer who investigators say accidentally shot and killed Officer Krystal Rivera earlier this year is now under investigation for allegedly attacking an off-duty female officer, a police report obtained by the ABC7 I-Team shows.

For two days, small groups of federal officers have been visible in scattered areas of the city. That is about to change, the administration says.

The number of high-profile cartel targets sent to the U.S. from Mexico this year is unprecedented, a former federal prosecutor told the ABC7 I-Team. Aimed at crippling cartel influence in both countries, the extradition process usually takes years.

They claim the board missed red flags when it came to the security guard's background.

A man who used to work at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital appeared in court Wednesday for an incident that sent the hospital into high alert.

"Latin Restaurant Weeks" starts Friday in Chicago, but fewer restaurants are participating. Business owners suspect deportation fears may keep customers away.

Brown Sugar Bakery is a wildly popular destination on the Far South Side that's Building A Better Chicago. The founder says life is sweeter in Greater Grand Crossing with her homemade confections that she calls dangerously delicious.

It's back-to-school season, and Cook County public health officials are launching a campaign to make sure kids are vaccinated.

Crews are working to repair multiple water main breaks Wednesday in a western suburb, officials said.

In a city of distinctive neighborhoods, Logan Square stands out for its historic boulevards, vibrant culture and a blend of old-world architecture and modern-day energy.