Driver dead after crash involving sedan, semi on Far South Side: Chicago police
Police said the crash happened in the 1700-block of East 103rd Street just before 12:20 a.m. A gray sedan was traveling eastbound on 103rd Street when its driver read-ended a semi, which was traveling ...
Concealed Carry License holder shoots two would-be robbers, one fatally, in Homan Square: CPD
A Concealed Carry License holder shot two would-be robbers, one fatally, on the city's West Side early Friday morning, Chicago police said.
Actor DeRay Davis co-hosts 'Windy City Weekend' with Val Warner, talks with Billy Dec
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Windy City Weekend" had a live studio audience this Friday. And Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini had a familiar face to greet that audience - restaurateur/entrepreneur Billy Dec, who ...
Woman found guilty in spouse's murder speaks out for first time since her conviction
Miriam Helmick was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of her second husband. Now, she's speaking publicly for ...
Rock Island police say reported child abduction was a hoax: 'intentional deception'
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- Police in Rock Island, Illinois said last week's Amber Alert for an allegedly abducted child was a hoax. The child's mother, Princess Illunga, had told police that her car ...
FireAid combines music's biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief
Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Jennifer Crumbley, convicted mother of Michigan school shooter, seeks new trial over witness deals
The first U.S. parent to be held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by a child asked a Michigan judge to throw out her conviction Friday.
67 dead after midair collision between American Airlines jet, Army helicopter; Black boxes recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board said the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the American Airlines jet that collided with the Black Hawk helicopter have been recovered from ...
Gov. JB Pritzker bans Jan. 6 convicts from consideration for state jobs
ABC7 has obtained a letter, sent by Gov. JB Pritzker's office to central management services, banning Ja. 6 convicts from ...
Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens
The conservative Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal law banning handgun sales to teens is inconsistent with the nation's historical tradition and violates the Second Amendment.
Chicago Park District to hold swim skills test for lifeguard jobs
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Park District is administering swim skills to aspiring lifeguard candidates on Saturday. Lifeguard candidates are required to successfully complete a 200-yard timed swim, ...
Weather Sketchers for week of February 3
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