ABC Chicago - Breaking News and Weather

South Side pastor says man used racist slur, spit on him in downtown Chicago

Pastor William Hall said he was in downtown Chicago Wednesday to get dinner with a friend when a man spat on him through his car window and used a racist slur against him.

Increased federal unemployment benefits last until July 25 in IL

ABC7's Cheryl Scott reads to children during 'Live from the Library'

Illinois' COVID-19 cases increase by 1,317

Woman who pulled gun on Black family defends her actions

Chicago records worst air quality streak in 10 years, topping Los Angeles

Joliet police show extended video to family of man who died in custody

15-year-old boy killed in South Side shooting: CPD

Black Women's Expo webinar to focus on 2020 census count

CPD hosts graduation for dozens of students

Chicago bars, restaurants that serve alcohol get midnight curfew

Goya CEO praises Trump at White House, backlash is swift

Baby muskox named after 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence

2 wounded in River North shootout

Watch Live

Stream all your favorite shows live.

I-Team: Smartphone Hijacked

Get News and Weather from ABC7 via email

Free educational resources for kids stuck at home

Top Videos

ABC7's Cheryl Scott reads to children during Chicago Public Library's 'Live from the Library'

Chicago Police Department hosts graduation for dozens of students

South Side pastor says man used racist slur, spit on him in downtown Chicago

U.S. & World

Brought to you by

Surveillance video shows 'Glee' star Naya Rivera hours before presumed death

Study finds high rates of positive COVID-19 tests in low-income NYC neighborhoods

Trump targets tax-exempt status for schools, universities

Tracking Tropical Storm Fay: Where it's heading

Prominent Latino voices call for Goya Foods boycott after CEO praises Trump

Harvey Weinstein's assets frozen by ex-wives

Alleged masterminds behind Carlos Ghosn's escape to Lebanon are denied bail

'Glee' actress presumed dead after going missing at California lake

Death of Robert Fuller, Black man found hanging in a tree, confirmed as suicide

Pandemic causes concern over plastic pollution

More U.S. & World News

More Accuweather

More Accuweather

Chicago community raises money for 85 year-old balloon vendor

Restaurant celebrates reopening with new mural

Teen builds mini Wrigley Field in his backyard

Black Lives Matter: The Signs Behind the Windows

Featured

No one hurt in West Side police shooting

Chicago police add officers to summer patrol unit

Jessie Mueller talks 'Sweet Home Chicago' music video

Roz Varon's Weekender Report

Funeral held for 7-year-old killed by stray bullet

Hurricane Harbor will reopen on July 20

Archdiocese of Chicago releases reopening plans for Catholic schools

Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake

Chicago Ramen, Menya Goku reopen

Grandfather beaten, robbed in Calif. grocery store

Officers in deadly Breonna Taylor raid thought she was alone

Army agrees to probe into handling of Vanessa Guillen case

Indiana COVID-19 cases increase by 748, 9 deaths

Family demands justice after Black mother dies during C-section

Woman, child seriously injured by firework explosion

Wisconsin COVID-19 death toll hits 814, cases surpass 34K

Tropical Storm Fay brings flooding rain to NYC, NJ and the Tri-State

COVID-19 survivor reunited with family after 93 days in hospital

Chicago children shot, killed highlighted in WH press briefing

Storms down trees, power lines in Kane, Lake counties

Search for Naya Rivera turns to recovery effort at SoCal lake

George Floyd's speech didn't mean he could breathe, experts say

Man killed in East Garfield Park hit-and-run: CPD

Woman killed, man hurt in Roseland shooting