Memorial Day weekend: Parade held downtown, Ukrainian soldiers participate in Soldier Field 10 Mile

ABC Chicago 5/23 4:33P Evelyn Holmes

Hundreds gathered Saturday for a Memorial Day parade downtown Chicago and for the 10 Mile & 10K run at Soldier Field to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country.

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new 1-year-old river otter named Mystie

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/23 11:11A Izzy Stroobandt

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed a 1-year-old North American river otter named Mystie this week.

Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run crash on Dan Ryan; 95th Street ramp closed: ISP

ABC Chicago 5/23 6:39A WLS

A hit-and-run crash is impacting traffic on Chicago's South Side on Saturday morning.

Two women shot while sitting in car in Garfield Park, police say

ABC Chicago 5/23 6:39A WLS

Two women were shot while sitting inside a car on Chicago's West Side on Friday night, police said.

Ukrainian soldiers in Chicago to commemorate the fallen in Memorial Day run at Soldier Field

ABC Chicago 5/22 9:07P Sarah Schulte

A group of Ukrainian soldiers in Chicago is being welcomed by a community that's thanking them for their sacrifices this holiday weekend, as a war rages on in their homeland.

74-year-old man fatally shot inside home in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 5/22 9:07P WLS

A 74-year-old man was fatally shot inside of a home Friday on South Laflin Street in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said. He has now been identified.

Man driving in car critically wounded in West Englewood, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 5/22 10:38A WLS

A 54-year-old man was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting in West Englewood Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Funeral underway for fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker | LIVE

ABC Chicago 5/22 10:38A WLS

Friends, family and colleagues gathered Friday to remember fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker.

Chicago beaches open Friday as Mayor Johnson, officials outline summer safety plan

ABC Chicago 5/22 10:38A WLS

Chicago beaches open up Friday, marking the unofficial start of the summer.

Thieves crash into Bronzeville gas station, steal ATM, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 5/22 10:38A WLS

Thieves crashed into a Bronzeville gas station and stole an ATM Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Popular Chicago pizza chain offers new pizza discount tied to high gas prices

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/22 3:48A Alex Dvorak

A popular Chicago-area pizza chain is offering a new discount -- and it's all tied to gas prices.

Threat from DHS could impact flights at Chicago's O'Hare Airport over sanctuary city status

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/22 2:42A

A big change that could lead to flight cancellations or reroutes at O'Hare Airport and other major U.S. airports could be in store if the Department of Homeland Security makes good on a recent threat against sanctuary cities, according to a new...

Chicago firefighter who died during training incident to be laid to rest Friday

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/22 2:21A NBC Chicago Staff

A Chicago firefighter who died after suffering a medical emergency during a training incident last week will be laid to rest Friday.

13-year-old boy shot in head, critically injured in South Chicago, police say

ABC Chicago 5/22 12:41A Eric Horng

A teen boy was shot in the head and critically injured Thursday afternoon on the city's South Side, Chicago police said. A neighbor who lives next to where the victim was discovered told ABC7 he heard a flurry of gunfire.

Illinois secretary of state speaks out on businessman accused of swindling people with large loans

ABC Chicago 5/22 12:41A Samantha Chatman

For the first time, the ABC7 I-Team heard directly from the Illinois secretary of state about a Chicago-area businessman, "Brandon Mr. Finance," accused of swindling people out of tens of thousands of dollars.