Five open congressional seats could be a driving force for higher than usual voter turnout for the March primary this year.

Former NFL player Kevin Johnson was found dead at a homeless encampment in the Los Angeles area. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.

The wrestling coaching staff at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights have been relieved of their duties, a statement from the school said Wednesday.

An Illinois doctor indicted on murder charges in the December shooting deaths of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in their Columbus home pleaded not guilty to the killings in an Ohio courtroom on Friday.

An Evanston school board approved a plan to close Kingsley Elementary School.

A suspect tried to rob a CTA passenger before stabbing him on the city's West Side early Friday, Chicago police said.

On the latest ABC7 Sports Overtime, Dionne Miller discussed the Chicago Bears heading into the offseason and Derrick Rose having his number raised into the rafters.

The Muppet Theatre is buzzing as the official trailer reveals new looks at Maya Rudolph, Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen in "The Muppet Show" special event. February 4 on Disney+ and ABC.

"Windy City Weekend" talked Giordano's Derrick Rose pizza and Chicago Restaurant Week kicking off Friday.

Prince Harry, who was twice deployed to Afghanistan, said in a statement provided by his spokesperson that the sacrifices of NATO troops deserve respect.