Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launches Chicago mayoral bid

ABC7 Chicago broadcast the 97th annual Bud Billiken Parade, which kicked off the Back-to-School Festival. #news #chicagonews #chicago

2 found shot to death at Garfield Ridge elementary school, Chicago police say

Strong storm turns Chicago into night amid tornado warnings.

An active investigation could be seen at a funeral home Thursday evening on the city's Southeast Side after officials said at least 50 decomposing bodies were found there. #news #chicagonews #chicago

ABC7's Cheryl Burton shows off Double Dutch skills at Bud Billiken Parade

Chicago River turns yellow as rubber ducks race for a cause

A retaining wall collapsed Saturday morning, with IDOT officials now inspecting damage and determining how to proceed with repairs, according to officials. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the affected ramp is on the inbound side of the Kennedy at Lawrence Avenue in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood on the northwest side. Motorists can expect delays in the area, but it’s unclear how long it will take to repair the damaged wall. #jeffersonpark #kennedyexpressway #chicag

Over 90,000 rubber ducks were dropped into the Chicago River for an annual Special Olympics fundraiser, raising over US$700,000 from thousands of participants who sponsored their own ducks in a race down the river. 👏