A house exploded in the south suburbs on Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

In several incidents, the victims' banking information was accessed through phones.

Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to leave his new appointment leading The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and announce a run for Ohio governor, according to two sources familiar with the planning.

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women's rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died.

Players gather every Monday night for Warhammer 40K, a thrilling game of strategy and imagination.

Chicago is finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as its next head coach, sources tell ESPN.

Joyce Piven - a legendary Chicago acting teacher - and mother of Jeremy Piven has died.

At least 30 people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the Spanish resort of Astn, in the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services for Spain's northern Aragon region said Saturday.

Chopper 7 was over the scene as firefighters battled the fire on Monday on the city's South Side.

Tracy Butler's Weather Sketchers air on ABC7 Eyewitness News This Morning.

The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan's song "Mr. Tambourine Man" went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction for dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter

There are many events happening Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The bitterly cold weather continues Monday with wind chills well below zero.

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety.

One person was killed and a second person was taken to a hospital after a stabbing Sunday evening at an apartment building in South Loop, Chicago police said.

East Chicago police said a son may have killed his father to protect his mother Saturday night at an apartment.

A Cook County sheriff's deputy was killed while vacationing in Turks and Caicos on Saturday, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

Paws Chicago is teaming up with local restaurants to help raise funds and find forever homes for dogs and cats.

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?

A driver slammed into a Chicago Fire Department engine on Saturday morning, video shows.

In February 2024, 11-year-old Audrii was found dead in a after a dayslong search. Her killer was a friend of her father and had been allowed to live on their property.

A national organization based in Chicago is helping provide a launch pad for high school students interested in pursuing higher educations.

Three people died after a fiery crash early Sunday morning in the north suburbs, police said.

A man jumped into frigid waters to rescue 'Arizona' the dog, video shows.