Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was among three Democratic governors called to testify in front of a Republican-led committee in Congress on Thursday.

Emergency crews responded to a house explosion Thursday in the south suburbs. Neighbors said a 76-year-old man was inside the house at the time of the explosion.

A Chicago man spoke exclusively with the ABC7 I-Team as he is suing the village of Robbins and an officer he said used a Taser on his eye. Body camera video shows the use of force that is now being investigated by state police.

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the Loop Thursday evening to protest immigration raids in Chicago. Leaders are preparing for even more protests on Saturday for "No Kings Day."

Singer R. Kelly is seeking a presidential pardon after his lawyers claimed his life is in danger. The former Chicago R&B artist is in prison after being convicted in 2021 on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking.

The ABC7 I-Team witnessed an effort to facilitate cooperation between state and federal authorities learning the latest use cases for drones. The event also focused on the quickly evolving offensive capabilities of the aerial technology.

There are reports that Texas police illegally accessed Illinois automatic license plate reader data to track down a woman for an abortion care-related matter.

A new wave of DMV scam texts is hitting phones across the Chicago area and nationwide. The ABC7 I-Team is investigating the incredible increase in the intimidating messages.

Civil rights leaders held a rally on State Street Thursday to protest Target. It was in response to Target scaling back its diversity and inclusion efforts earlier this year.

President Donald Trump is reversing course on his immigration raid policy when it comes to farm workers, he announced on Truth Social on Thursday.