1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (33+ words) National Geographic's latest documentary film, 'Ghost Elephants,' follows Steve Boyes' journey to finding the elusive animals'ABC7 Chicago Nat Geo's new documentary, 'Ghost Elephants,' follows the journey to find these elusive animals...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (191+ words) AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Aurora police released a new statement Wednesday night on the department's controversial response to a school walkout. There was a protest at the police station Tuesday night following videos of officers arresting students from East Aurora High School…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (68+ words) KENOSHA, Wisc. (WLS) -- A Wisconsin teen was taken into custody Wednesday after being accused of bringing a loaded gun to Bradford High School in Kenosha. Police said the 16-year-old boy was stopped by staff and the school resource officer at…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (168+ words) HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Two young girls are dead after reports of a potential drowning in the Katy, Texas area on Wednesday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Gonzalez said that both girls were pronounced dead at the hospital despite…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (144+ words) Over 90% of Jewish people in US say they feel less safe, following violent attacks in past year'ABC7 Chicago Over 90% of Jewish people in US say they feel less safe, following violent attacks in past year CHICAGO (WLS) -- Over 90% of Jewish…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (522+ words) James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for starring in the teen TV drama "Dawson's Creek" and films including "Varsity Blues," has died. He was 48. Van Der Beek revealed in a November 2024 Instagram post that he'd been diagnosed with…...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago   (285+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. Less than half of women are aware of this. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is changing women's health…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (119+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two children were injured in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday on the city's West Side. The crash happened around 3:08 p.m. in the 300 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago police said. Two victims, a 10-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, were…...

7+ hour, 46+ min ago   (785+ words) WASHINGTON -- The House voted Wednesday to slap back President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, a rare if largely symbolic rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership. The tally, 219-211, was among the…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (96+ words) Broadway in Chicago presents 'The Outsiders' at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for things to do in Chicago'ABC7 Chicago Broadway in Chicago presents 'The Outsiders' at the Cadillac Palace Theatre CHICAGO (WLS) -- Many have read the book in high school or…...