ABC 7 Chicago
LIVE UPDATE on Chicago-area air quality
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- LIVE UPDATE on Chicago-area air quality
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-effect-canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-unhealthy-levels-index-map/19518726/
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- LIVE UPDATE on Chicago-area air quality
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-effect-canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-unhealthy-levels-index-map/19518726/
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- Massive Smoke Plume From Ontario Wildfires - July 2026
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Weather officials issued air quality warnings as at least 183 wildfires burned in Ontario on Wednesday, July 15,
This aerial footage was captured by Scott Hatton, who said that it shows smoke rising from fires in Thunder Bay.
“During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status,” Environment Canada said. “Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.”
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- Firefighters Give Oxygen to Pigeon After Smoke Inhalation
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Firefighters don’t only stop flames, they also take time to help our feathered friends.
After stopping a vehicle fire, a crew from Oakland Firefighters Local 55 noticed a pigeon having some difficulty breathing due to suspected smoke inhalation.
“The crew reported the pigeon came up to them seeking help,” said the Oakland Firefighters Local 55 in a Facebook post.
“E29’s crew administered the pigeon some oxygen and the bird shortly flew away after clearing out its lungs.”
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- Cancer Survivor Surprised With Bells After She Wasn't Able to Ring Her Own
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Aly Well, a 19-year-old who just completed her last round of chemotherapy, was unable to ring an end-of-treatment bell, so family and friends showed up to ring one for her.
Well was 18 when she was first diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and after a long journey of chemotherapy treatment, she finally completed her last round in July. Although it is common for many patients to celebrate by ringing a bell at the end of their treatment, Well was unable to per the rules of her treatment center.
Well told Storyful that the center doesn’t do bell ringing “out of respect for those who may never get the chance to celebrate that milestone.” However, after getting permission from the hospital, Well’s family and friends gathered to surprise her with bells and balloons as she exited the facility.
“After everything I had been through, seeing my family and friends surprise ...
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- Baby and German Shepherd Become Best Friends
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A mother in Amarillo, Texas, said her dreams came true wen her son cuddle up to her German Shepherd.
Amberly Winningham said she filmed this video, showing her son nestling his head into the family’s German Shepherd, Jaeger, who nuzzles him back.
“Jaeger was our first baby when we got him one month after buying our house…We were blessed with Nolan in November, 2025, four years after getting Jaeger,” Winningham told Storyful.
“I dreamed of the duo being best friends and see[ing] this moment just made my dream come true,” she said.
The video netted over 130,000 likes on Instagram with one user commenting “wait, I’m crying this is precious,” and another describing it as “the sweetest thing.”
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- 10-year-old girl shot, killed in northwest Indiana: police
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A Gary shooting killed a 10-year-old girl on Maryland Street Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/gary-shooting-kills-10-year-old-girl-maryland-street-police/19520696/
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- Child critically injured in south suburban apartment fire dies
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A child critically injured in a south suburban apartment fire on Monday night has died, officials said Wednesday. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/child-critically-injured-apartment-fire-bernice-road-lansing-illinois-dies-officials/19514875/
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- LIVE UPDATE on Chicago-area air quality
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-effect-canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-unhealthy-levels-index-map/19518726/
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- Cooking Up a Storm with West Loop's new dessert shop: The Bougie Food
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- https://abc7chicago.com/post/cooking-storm-chicago-west-loops-new-dessert-shop-bougie-food-austin-texas/19520978/
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- Family sues Amazon after driver slams into school bus, severely injures teen
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
- Description
- The lawsuit claims an Amazon-approved driver, Shawn Akison of Romeoville, was under the influence of fentanyl, speeding, and looking at his phone when he slammed into the bus last year.
The crash happened near U.S. 20 and Fail Road in May 2025. A high school baseball team was the school bus when the crash happened.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/lucas-bradshaws-family-sues-amazon-driver-shawn-akison-slams-school-bus-laporte-county-indiana-2025/19520683/
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- Canadian wildfire smoke creating poor air quality in Chicago area
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
- Description
- Toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada settles over the Chicago area.
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- Canadian wildfire smoke creating poor air quality in Chicago area
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- Toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada settles over the Chicago area.
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- Canadian wildfire smoke moves into Chicago skyline - July 2026
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-effect-canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-unhealthy-levels-index-map/19518726/
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- Timelapse shows wildfire smoke move into Chicago skyline - July 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
abc7chicago.com
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- Timelapse shows wildfire smoke move into Chicago - July 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-effect-canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-unhealthy-levels-index-map/19518726/
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- LIVE: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at BACP Entrepreneur Certificate Program
- Runtime
- 21:13
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- More at abc7chicago.com
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- Hegseth directs troops over 30 to have testosterone checked
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/story/hegseth-directs-troops-30-have-testosterone-checked/19515685/
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- WATCH: Blue Angels jet flies low over Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/blue-angels-conducting-review-jet-flies-florida-beachgoers/19516614/
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- Canadian wildfires cause smoky skies in downtown Chicago
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Smoke from Canadian wildfires fills the sky in downtown Chicago
- Title
- Canadian wildfire smoke creating poor air quality in Chicago area
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada settles over the Chicago area.
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- WATCH: Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/blue-angels-conducting-review-jet-flies-florida-beachgoers/19516614/
Officials with the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron said they're conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning.
"During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas," the statement said, calling it a "low-altitude pass."
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- Chicago police alert of more necklace-snatching robberies across city
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- Chicago police said people have had their gold necklaces ripped off in random attacks.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-hinsdale-police-alert-more-necklace-snatching-robberies-loop-chinatown-south-side-edgewater/19519526/
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- 3 elevated CTA Loop stations to temporarily close for the next 2 weekends
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- The construction will begin Saturday at about 2 a.m. and regular operations should resume by 5 a.m. Monday, the CTA said. https://abc7chicago.com/post/3-elevated-cta-loop-stations-temporarily-close-2-weekends-chicago-department-transportation-says/19519375/
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- ABC7 AccuWeather Forecast Chicago: Thursday, July 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Watch the latest 7-day outlook from the ABC7 Weather team. ab7chicago.com
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- Smoky skies in downtown Chicago
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Smoke from Canadian wildfires fills the sky in downtown Chicago
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- Texas first responders rescue stranded motorist from floodwater
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Texas first responders rescue stranded motorist from floodwater
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- Dog starts house fire that kills 3 pets and guts home
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Dog starts house fire that kills 3 pets and guts home
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- Canada wildfires send smoke over US
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Canada wildfires send smoke over US
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- Chicagoans brave heat, air quality concerns, wildfire smoke approaches
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Chicagoans brave heat, air quality concerns, wildfire smoke approaches
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- LIVE: ABC7 Eyewitness News at 7 AM
- Runtime
- 54:41
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- More at abc7chicago.com
- Title
- LIVE: Durbin with Epstein survivors
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/post/todd-blanche-acting-attorney-general-face-grilling-doj-controversies-he-seeks-confirmation-ag/19512533/
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- LIVE: Blanche to face grilling on DOJ controversies as he seeks confirmation as AG
- Runtime
- 2:10:24
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/
- Title
- LIVE: Blanche to face grilling on DOJ controversies as he seeks confirmation as AG
- Runtime
- 2:36:10
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/
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- 70-year-old man pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor; witnesses recount rescue effort
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
A 70-year-old man was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor, Chicago police said.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-water-rescue-person-hospitalized-being-pulled-lake-michigan-montrose-harbor-fire-officials-say/19515526/
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- Chicago weather: High temperatures, Air Quality Alert for area as wildfire smoke approaches
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
More heat was in the Chicago weather forecast Wednesday, and an Air Quality Alert is in effect as smoke from Canadian wildfires could move in.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-today-more-heat-forecast-poor-air-quality-smoke-canadian-wildfires-could-move-area/19511978/
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- Chicago vigil responds to ICE shooting deaths, renewed traffic stop policy
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
A Little Village, Chicago vigil responded to ICE shooting deaths as President Donald Trump reverses a temporary pause on ICE-related traffic stops.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/little-village-chicago-vigil-responds-ice-shooting-deaths-trumps-reverses-temporary-pause-related-traffic-stops/19516977/
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- Chicago vigil responds to ICE shooting deaths, renewed traffic stop policy
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
The reversal of a temporary pause on ICE-related traffic stops is drawing anger and determination from some Chicago residents, who gathered in Little Village for a candlelight vigil following two fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement operations.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/little-village-chicago-vigil-responds-ice-shooting-deaths-trumps-reverses-temporary-pause-related-traffic-stops/19516977/
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- 70-year-old man critical after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor: Chicago police
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A 70-year-old man was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan Wednesday on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-water-rescue-person-hospitalized-being-pulled-lake-michigan-montrose-harbor-fire-officials-say/19515526/
- Title
- Fake delivery messages phishing for information
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/phishing-scammers-using-ai-create-convincing-fake-delivery-texts-emails-big-online-shopping-events-like-prime-day/19397204/
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- Health officials urge caution as cyclosporiasis cases rise, shoppers turn to local farmers
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Growing concerns over a parasitic intestinal illness have prompted some customers at a local farmers markets to take a closer look at how their produce is grown.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/health-officials-urge-caution-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-shoppers-turn-local-farmers-chicago-area/19515929/
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- LIVE: ABC7 Eyewitness News at7 a.m.
- Runtime
- 54:41
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- More at https://abc7chicago.com/
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- Federal officials warn of Russian hacking campaign as election security concerns grow
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Federal officials are issuing a warning about a Russian hacking campaign as election security concerns are growing, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/federal-officials-warn-russian-hacking-campaign-election-security-concerns-grow-gov-jb-pritzkers-staff-discusses-threats/19516175/
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- CPS proposes hundreds of layoffs affecting teachers to close deficit
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
CPS has proposed hundreds of layoffs affecting teachers and aides and furloughs to close a $732M budget deficit. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-public-schools-proposes-hundreds-layoffs-affecting-teachers-aides-furloughs-close-732m-budget-deficit/19516069/
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- Health officials urge caution as cyclosporiasis cases rise, shoppers turn to local farmers
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
Health officials are urging caution as cyclosporiasis cases rise. Shoppers are turning to local farmers near the Chicago area.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/health-officials-urge-caution-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-shoppers-turn-local-farmers-chicago-area/19515929/
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- 70-year-old man critical after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor: Chicago police
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
A 70-year-old man was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor, Chicago police said.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-water-rescue-person-hospitalized-being-pulled-lake-michigan-montrose-harbor-fire-officials-say/19515526/
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- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling retires after more than 30 years of service
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
More heat is in the Chicago weather forecast Wednesday, and an Air Quality Alert is in effect as smoke from Canadian wildfires could move in.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/wednesday-marks-chicago-police-department-superintendent-larry-snellings-final-day-job/19512104/
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- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling retires after more than 30 years of service
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling has retired after more than 30 years of service. His final day on the job was Wednesday.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/wednesday-marks-chicago-police-department-superintendent-larry-snellings-final-day-job/19512104/
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- Woman searching for kids who came to aid after mother's heart attack
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A woman is searching for children who rushed to help after her mother's heart attack on 80th Avenue in Frankfort, saying 'they're little heroes.' FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/woman-searching-children-rushed-help-mothers-heart-attack-80th-avenue-frankfort-theyre-little-heroes/19515278/
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- Woman charged after baby found in dumpster in 2001 appears in court
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Jennifer Lebron, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a baby was found dead in a Rollins Rd dumpster in Round Lake Beach, was in court. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/jennifer-lebron-charged-involuntary-manslaughter-baby-found-dead-rollins-road-dumpster-round-lake-beach-court/19515481/
