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A 2-year-old boy was injured at a home in the southwest suburbs Friday after a 16-year-old boy got a hold of a gun and shot him in the hand.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened around 3 p.m. inside a home in the 4000 block of Center Avenue Lyons, a police spokesperson told ABC7.The younger boy was shot in the hand when an unsecured weapon discharged, officials said. The boy is expected to be okay.Police are questioning the teen, officials said.The incident remains under investigation.No further information was immediately available.

A toddler was shot in the hand Friday afternoon in Lyons.

Following an extensive investigation, the Chicago PD has announced the arrest of Carmelo Aviles, a 40-year-old suspect linked to the murder of a 19-year-old male in August 2023. According to a Chicago Police Department's official release, Aviles was taken into custody on October 3, 2024. Aviles, who resides on the...

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In a grisly crime that has gripped the suburban Chicago community of Romeoville, police documents have provided fresh details on the quadruple murder that occurred in September 2023. According to the investigative analysis released on Thursday and reported by NBC Chicago, Alberto Rolon, Zoraida Bartolomei, and their two children, along with three dogs, were found dead in their home, having been fatally shot.

CHICAGO (CBS) — A man is dead after a fight led to a shooting overnight in River North.The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. in the 0-100 block of West Hubbard Street. Chicago police said the victim, a 24-year-old man, was in a fight with another person who pulled out a gun and shot in his direction. The victim was hit in the body and was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he died. Police said area detectives were questioning a person of interest. No further information was immediately available. 

The funeral arrangements for Javion Magee, the 21-year-old Chicagoland truck driver who was found dead on Sept. 11 in North Carolina, have been announced. Magee’s visitation will take place on Oct. 5 at Miracle Revival Cathedral in Maywood, Ill, a western suburb of Chicago. The visitation will start at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

As the cost of living continues to rise, states across the U.S. are taking steps to ensure that workers earn a fair wage. Illinois is no exception. Following a recent minimum wage increase in 2024, the state is preparing for another hike in 2025 that aims to benefit millions of workers.

Ford City Mall started with a very different purpose from what it serves today. In 1942, as World War II raged on, the U.S. government needed a facility for manufacturing airplane engines. They chose a vast plot of land on Chicago’s southwest side and quickly began construction. Once completed,...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Researchers at Northwestern University who have studying the lasting effects of long COVID made a significant discovery that could lead to a potential treatment for thousands of patients.Long COVID impacts about a third of COVID-19 survivors. The researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment, down the road, to help those with pulmonary issues."I was coughing like every day for a year," said Kevin Tenney, a Palatine resident who experienced long COVID.Tenney said he first contracted COVID-19 in January of 2021."I had trouble sleeping at night," he said.He took part in a study at the...

CHICAGO — Two people taken into custody after a Friday afternoon high-speed chase on the Dan Ryan Expressway were suspects in a recent residential burglary in Downer’s Grove, the community’s police chief said. While being surveilled, Downer’s Grove investigators learned the pair may have also been involved in other burglaries in Naperville and unincorporated Kane […]

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - An inmate was indicted last month for allegedly possessing drug-soaked paper inside the Cook County Jail. On June 9, correctional deputies at Cook County Jail discovered a greeting card in 41-year-old Fabian Villagomez's possession during medication distribution at the Residential Treatment Unit. Upon opening the card,...

A tragic incident unfolded on the bustling Magnificent Mile in Chicago, where a woman, 43, lost her life after falling from the roof of a building Wednesday evening. The Chicago Tribune reports that the fall occurred around 6:30 p.m. on the 600 block of North Michigan Avenue, an area known for its shopping district. The woman, whose identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday.

CHICAGO — Police have detained two people for questioning after a man was murdered in the Hubbard Street nightlife district in River North early Saturday morning. Witnesses reported that the incident began as an argument between a group of people in the first block of West Hubbard Street, just east of Dearborn, around 3:43 a.m. The argument turned physical and escalated again when one man pulled out a gun and fired a shot, officials said.

Walking down the quaint streets of Evergreen Park, Illinois, your senses are instantly captivated by the delightful aromas wafting from a charming bakery. This isn’t just any ordinary bakery. It’s Wolf’s Bakery, and this is where the magic happens daily. The moment you step inside, the warm,...

CHICAGO — A Riot Fest attendee who suffered a medical incident during the festival has died, organizers announced on Friday afternoon. In a post on X, organizers shared details about the incident adding that the individual who died suffered a medical incident in an area near the Ferris wheel and the on-site medical team provided […]

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Police Department (DPD) has made an arrest of a suspect in the armed robbery of the Dairy Queen in September. The individual, 25-year-old Jose Quintana of Cicero, Illinois, was taken into custody on Wednesday, October 3 by members of the Danville Police Department Community Housing Unit. The robbery took place on September 21 and the individual who entered was a male with a firearm who took an undisclosed amount of cash from the Dairy Queen. He was described as white or Hispanic with a blue zip-up jacket with a hood over his head, ripped blue jeans, and black tennis shoes.

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are asking for help in the search for a teen girl who officers say has been missing from her home on the city’s South Side for over a year. Chicago police say 16-year-old Jniyah Hill has been missing from her home in Grand Crossing since Sept. 21, 2023, and has […]

A 17-year-old girl was found fatally shot in a Humboldt Park home, authorities and a neighbor said. Stephani Lopez-Ramirez was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday in an apartment in the 700 block of North Avers Avenue, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. According to the Cook County medical examiner's office, Lopez-Ramirez...

The city health department is warning people they may have been exposed to bats at a recent Salt Shed Concert.This happened at the Goose concert on Sept. 12.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Chicago Department of Public Health says attendees who were bitten or scratched by a bat should contact a health provider immediately, because you may have been exposed to rabies if that bat is a carrier.If you were at the concert but had no contact with a bat, the health department says you are not at risk.