Ravi Baichwal
ABC 7 Chicago
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Harmony, Hope and Healing choir uses music to heal wounds of the soul at Old Saint Patrick's Church
The event offers musical programs to help people suffering from trauma, including addiction and homelessness, and all the heartache and displacement those conditions can lead to. → Read More
Man killed, another injured in Gary shooting at Happy Tire Shop: police
Sources have identified a 47-year-old man who was shot at a tire shop in Gary Monday as Said Saad. → Read More
Lollapalooza 2022: Security experts give safety tips as Chicago prepares for popular music festival
After last year's tentative return following the pandemic, this year's world-class music festival will welcome people without masking or vaccination restrictions, although everyone is asked to be cautious → Read More
Former Chicago Blackhawks players partner with 'ICE' program for charity hockey event
"It is an expensive sport. It is not available in low-income communities, so we provide equipment, coaching, ice time, mentoring and academic tutoring," said one of the event organizers. → Read More
Holy Name Cathedral holds Easter Vigil Mass, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ
The mass is the first official celebration for those celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. → Read More
Chicago area Ukrainians speak with friends refusing to leave Kyiv: 'This is their motherland'
Suburban Chicago Ukrainians spoke with their friends who have refused to leave Kyiv. → Read More
Fire rescue by Kendall County deputies captured on body cameras in Montgomery
A frantic rescue of two people and a dog trapped in a burning Montgomery home was captured on body cameras. → Read More
Behind-the-scenes look at United Airlines' de-icing operations at O'Hare
ABC7 got an exclusive tour on the tarmac and in the control tower with United Airlines as it deices airplanes at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. → Read More
Evanston Township High School lockdown lifted after 2 guns found
Evanston Township High School has gone on lockdown Thursday after two guns were found at the school, police said. → Read More
Chicago shooting near West Elsdon Jewel-Osco injures 2; shooter had valid CCL, police say
Two people were shot near a Jewel-Osco in West Elsdon on the South Side Monday afternoon. → Read More
Chicago shooting in Chatham critically injures 2 armored truck security guards, CPD says
Masked and armed suspects demanded cash from a pair of armored truck security guards before the man and woman were shot in Chatham Monday, Chicago police said. → Read More
Chicago's top doctor says she doesn't foresee 4th booster shots for general public anytime soon
Chicago's top doctor wanted to stamp out a worry that unlimited booster shots are here to stay. → Read More
As Taliban promises women's rights in Afghanistan, many remain skeptical
The Taliban held a news conference and promised women's rights would be protected, but many remain skeptical. → Read More
Suicide prevention: Legislation introduced to help medical workers identify young people at risk
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D- 14th District) said her Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act would give continuing education grants to medical workers to help them identify youngsters especially at risk of doing harm to themselves. → Read More
Hinsdale District 181 school mask mandate petition gathers steam
The petition is being led by parents who don't want their kids missing in-class instruction, and asks the district board to treat the Delta variant as a threat like no other. → Read More
Pressure mounting to ease US-Canada border COVID-19 travel restrictions
There's hope COVID-19 travel restrictions will soon be eased between the U-S and Canada. → Read More
New CPD foot pursuit policy outlined by Supt. David Brown
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown outlined a new foot pursuit policy Wednesday. → Read More
CHICAGO vaccine: United Center vaccination site slows down as restrictions loosen
Public health officials are rolling out incentives to reach people who have not yet been immunized. → Read More
'Our Chicago: Asian Voices' highlights good coming from local AAPI community
ABC7's "Our Chicago: Asian Voices" highlights all the good coming from the local AAPI community. → Read More
'Shots were fired in our restaurant, please come help us,' 911 calls from deadly Evanston, Chicago shooting spree released
The 911 calls for help as a gunman terrorized two businesses in Evanston were released on Tuesday. → Read More