From former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to a suburban actor who appears on the show "The Bear," ABC7 has heard from people who have family and friends who've lost everything in the wildfires.

Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.

"For those of us who are not physically there, we’re still trying to wrap our minds around that this really happened," ...

A New York Assembly member and Chicago’s mayor have proposed creating city-owned grocery stores to bring residents affordable, fresh food. Government-owned groceries may be a new idea for big cities, ...

Chicago-area residents will wake up to a light blanket of snow Friday morning that could complicate the morning commute, ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot took to social media Thursday, revealing that her aunt and uncle had ‘lost literally ...

A Cook County judge rescheduled Thursday’s hearing regarding the alleged obstruction of Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez’s job duties. On Dec. 24, Judge Joel Chupack granted Martinez’s ...

The city is increasing its program enabling mental health professionals to respond to emergency calls, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city should look into a plan that mimics that of New York City’s congestion pricing in ...

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot shared a personal connection to the devastation caused by recent wildfires in Los Angeles, revealing that her family has been directly affected.

Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! LEE ANNOUNCES HER BID FOR OAKLAND MAYOR After weeks of speculation, former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday formally announced that she is running ...