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Chicago weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible on Sunday
CHICAGO - Chicago had beautiful weather today, but it's about to take a turn. Clouds will move into the city on Saturday night with lows reaching the upper 60s. On Sunday, we will transition into more cloud cover with a risk of a few showers and thunderstorms. Then, to start...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Young boy critically injured after falling from window in West Lawn, Chicago police say
A young boy is in critical condition after he fell from a window Saturday evening on the city's Southwest Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe fall happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 3700 block of West 63rd Street in West Lawn, Chicago police said.The boy, whose age is about 4 years old, fell out of a window, police said.He was taken to Christ Hospital, where he was initially reported to be in critical condition, police said.No further information surrounding the fall was immediately available.This is a breaking news story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.
Play The End Game for a chance to WIN Kane County Cougars Tickets!
Listen to Nick Monday-Friday at 3:10 for the End Game to win a family four-pack of tickets to see the Kane County Cougars play at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Nick will play the end of a song we play on the River..If you’re caller 5 with the correct title and artist of that song, the tickets are yours.
Major Accident in Addison: Dump Truck Rollover Leads to Road Closure
Addison, IL – A major accident involving a dump truck and another vehicle occurred at the intersection of Rohwling Road and Winthrop Avenue on Friday afternoon. The crash, reported at 2:25 p.m., resulted in the dump truck rolling over, trapping its driver inside. Both drivers involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Raw Dogging at Wrigleyville Dogs
Raw Dogging in the famous neighborhood by the longtime home of the Chicago Cubs.
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
Recap: Rookies Guide Team Romero to 5-1 Victory Over Team Alexander
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Team Romero used two hits and three runs batted in from rookie outfielder Claire Davidson and a complete game effort from fellow newcomer Lexi Kilfoyl to secure a 5-1 victory over Team Alexander to complete Friday night’s season-opening Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
River Forest business owner says neighbor harassed her for over a year
Some of the language used in this story may be difficult to hear.RIVER FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – A River Forest business owner said she's been taunted for more than a year by the owner of a neighboring shop.Glenda Harris, the business owner, said he's called her and her daughter a racial slur numerous times. An incident this week that was caught on camera led to the man being taken away in handcuffs.River Forest police charged Robert Palomo with a misdemeanor after, they said, he committed a crime caught on video.Different camera angles captured Palomo, the owner of Diamond in the...
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