The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.

A New Jersey community was shaken after several elementary school students said they felt unsafe while waiting for their school bus when ICE agents were spotted nearby

Two children were hospitalized in critical condition after a pickup truck crashed into a creek in Kankakee County Thursday night, the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office said.

Traffic came to a halt on the 405 Freeway for a tiny rescue mission in Los Angeles, and it was all caught on video.

A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation.

Community members and advocates waited to capture the moment with eager eyes. The flag that represents their pride was hoisted up again after being taken down.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than $600 million in health care grants for Illinois and three other states.

Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a body was pulled from Chicago River on the city's Southwest Side.

Video obtained by ABC7 shows a man being attacked and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in the city's Fulton Market District.

Break-ins in the bustling corridor of popular restaurants and retail are part of a troubling burglary trend impacting Lakeview and other parts of the city.