The objective at Gary Lighthouse College Prep Campus is to prepare students to apply for college. They've never had a student however, like Araceli Cuevas, who was accepted at 126 colleges and received offers of $9 million in scholarships Cuevas says she's focused on finishing her senior year strong. She has a perfect ...

Receiver DJ Moore took to social media Thursday night to say goodbye after the Bears agreed to trade him to the Bills hours earlier. "Appreciate all the love and support the last three years," he wrote. "My family and I were proud to call this place home and this community has been unbelievable to us. We...

A self-cleaning public restroom is coming to a Wicker Park intersection this year after advocacy by Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) to expand bathroom access in the city. The city's first standalone, automated restroom will be installed at the Polish Triangle in the middle of the Milwaukee, Ashland and Division intersection...

He calls himself "Tommy Tickets": a local ticket scalper promising seats to some of the hottest shows and events. But the ABC7 Chicago I-Team has gotten more calls from people who claim they were scammed by the ticket seller. Thomas Ryan, who goes by the nickname "Tommy Tickets," recently finished 3...

Wednesday we are wishing the city of Chicago a happy 189th birthday. It was on this day in 1837 when the Windy City was incorporated. Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating with cake at the Lookingglass Theater Company. Chicago's Poet Laureate, Mayda Alexandra del Valle, will also read a poem. Wednesday's celebration is ...

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After almost a year of planning, Amazon's controversial drone delivery program will soon be taking flight in Chicago's south suburbs. On Monday, residents got their first look at the drones themselves and learned more about the Prime Air program at an open house staged at the Tinley Park Convention Center. "Its bi...

The city of Chicago turns 189 years old this week-and one of our city's best observation decks is celebrating with a week of free admission! Here's all the details. 360 Chicago, the panoramic skydeck atop the former Hancock Tower (875 N Michigan Ave., 94th floor), will offer free admission to Illinois residents now thr...