Top Stories of 2018 on ABC7Chicago.com

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The sad, the silly, the inspirational - 2018 was a memorable year in news. Check out our lists of the most-read stories on ABC7Chicago.com

TOP 7 LOCAL NEWS STORIES

Mercy Hospital Shooting: 4 dead, including Chicago Officer Samuel Jimenez and gunman
Twin boys, 6, and 9-year-old sister fatally struck at school bus stop in Rochester, Indiana; driver charged
66 shot, 12 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
Jason Van Dyke Verdict: Chicago officer found guilty in Laquan McDonald shooting trial
Chicago police release body cam video of South Shore police shooting
Whitney Young HS senior with autism found stabbed to death
Chicago Shooting: CPD commander fatally shot at Thompson Center in Loop ID'd

WATCH: Most viral moments of 2018

Mystery audio clips, self-destructing paintings, and free-climbing raccoons! Check out the most viral moments of 2018.

WATCH: Top entertainment stories of 2018

Black Panther, Bill Cosby, Ariana Grande and a royal wedding were among the entertainment highlights of 2018.

A look back at the top political stories of 2018.