Department of State has stood behind the practice of third country deportations and defended it as a part of Trump's campaign to end illegal immigration.

The protests came after student demonstrators and police clashed in the west suburbs earlier this week.

A tour boat crew and passengers pulled a 65-year-old man from the Chicago River, who had fallen off the Michigan Avenue bridge downtown. The people who helped save the man's life spoke with ABC7 about the harrowing moments.

Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda.

A school parent says she was among those left scrambling after learning the Matrix Club in Naperville had abruptly closed. The venue hosted weddings, concerts and other events.

At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi Friday in Will County, state police said.

This Valentine's Day, the ABC7 I-Team is alerting about a romance scam known as "sextortion." Criminals claiming to have inappropriate pictures of victims demand money. One victim shared her story with the I-Team.

Trump meet with military families and soldiers involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Wagner Moura is making Oscars history. "The Secret Agent" star is the first Brazilian nominated for Best Actor. The recognition comes just one year after "I'm Still Here" became Brazil's first film to win Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.

Telling new charges have been added to the case against a Chicago tax attorney accused of murdering his wife.