The former owners of the Signature Room are being sued for backpay. The iconic restaurant in Chicago's former John Hancock building closed in 2023.

A 75-year-old man who died in a Northwest Side apartment fire was a beloved veteran. The landlord's husband described how other tenants in the building tried to save his life.

The Chicago area is under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday as much of the U.S. braces for a major winter storm that could bring snow to our area.

Injuries were reported in a Chicago police-involved shooting Friday evening on the city's South Side. Sources told ABC7 one person was shot by Chicago police and was in serious condition.

Every morning, no matter the temperature, the man now known as "The Great Lake Jumper" takes a dip in Lake Michigan. Obviously, jumping in on a dangerously cold day is not recommended!

The deep freeze has some people dreaming of sun, sand and an escape to warmer weather.

Chicago has submitted a pair of bids seeking to host the Democratic National Conventions in 2028 and 2032, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the move. Chicago successfully hosted the 2024 convention.

The one Operation Midway Blitz case that made it to trial for an alleged murder-for-hire plot resulted in a not guilty verdict. It's a shocking turn of events to experts who tell the ABC7 I-Team the office typically has a more than 90% conviction rate.

Chicago police are warning about a sexual assault that happened after a female victim got off a CTA train on Tuesday.

A Chicago activist is holding a hair braiding event to support families impacted by immigration operations.