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A 23-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday after a police pursuit that began with an assault investigation in Palatine and ended when the vehicle crashed into a pole on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.

A Chicago-area mother says a video featuring a stranger unexpectedly appeared while her toddler was watching what appeared to be a popular children's program on YouTube, prompting concerns about online content targeting young viewers.

Community members and friends of Giana Dettloff gathered outside Glenbard North High School on Wednesday for a moment of reflection and support for her family following her death in a mass shooting in Bloomington.

A student was arrested for allegedly attempting to use an "incendiary device" before trying to stab another student on campus, UIC said.

Illinois will become the first state to be represented simultaneously by two women of color in the U.S. Senate as Democrats celebrate winning control of both the House and Senate following a sweeping midterm election victory.

A 16-year-old was shot and killed in the East Side neighborhood on Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.

Michael Strahan explores the icons who shaped style in the premiere of his new three-part special, airing Nov. 10 on ABC.

The Chicago Board of Elections is revealing a technical error on Election Day led to ballot shortages at multiple polling precinct locations across the city, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.

Gov. JB Pritzker has defeated Republican challenger Darren Bailey in an Illinois governor race rematch, ABC News projects.

Jessica Biggs declared victory Tuesday night, likely becoming Chicago's first elected school board president.