A small village about 15 miles southwest of Chicago is the "safest and richest" place to live in the nation, according to a recent report. A Dec. 31 analysis from financial company GoBankingRates, "The Safest and Richest US Cities To Live in 2025," named Western Springs to it No. 1 spot. The village...

For some residents, it was hard to sleep overnight due to a loud horn at Metra's train yard on the West Side. Metra said that they received multiple calls about the horn going off at the train yard near California and Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The horn is stuck in the "on" position. At least two mechan...

Erin Carman is heading to Almost Home Tavern and Grill on Thursday, March 26th, and we want you there with us! We're broadcasting live from 10 AM - 3 PM to keep the Opening Day celebration going for the Northsiders.

The objective at Gary Lighthouse College Prep Campus is to prepare students to apply for college. They've never had a student however, like Araceli Cuevas, who was accepted at 126 colleges and received offers of $9 million in scholarships Cuevas says she's focused on finishing her senior year strong. She has a perfect ...

Receiver DJ Moore took to social media Thursday night to say goodbye after the Bears agreed to trade him to the Bills hours earlier. "Appreciate all the love and support the last three years," he wrote. "My family and I were proud to call this place home and this community has been unbelievable to us. We...

A self-cleaning public restroom is coming to a Wicker Park intersection this year after advocacy by Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) to expand bathroom access in the city. The city's first standalone, automated restroom will be installed at the Polish Triangle in the middle of the Milwaukee, Ashland and Division intersection...

He calls himself "Tommy Tickets": a local ticket scalper promising seats to some of the hottest shows and events. But the ABC7 Chicago I-Team has gotten more calls from people who claim they were scammed by the ticket seller. Thomas Ryan, who goes by the nickname "Tommy Tickets," recently finished 3...

Wednesday we are wishing the city of Chicago a happy 189th birthday. It was on this day in 1837 when the Windy City was incorporated. Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating with cake at the Lookingglass Theater Company. Chicago's Poet Laureate, Mayda Alexandra del Valle, will also read a poem. Wednesday's celebration is ...