Characters, performers and live music from over 90 cultural groups lit up State Street as Chicago prepares for Halloween.

Protesters gathered late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago to demonstrate against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

People gathered in Chicago and the suburbs Saturday for a "No Kings" protest amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in the area.

After launching "Operation Midway Blitz" at the beginning of September, there has been a rapid escalation of ICE in Chicago, with armed agents marching through the Loop.

ABC7 Chicago's live coverage of the Columbus Day parade goes from noon to 2 p.m. The parade will travel down State Street from Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street. Greg Dutra, Ryan Chiaverini and Tanja Babich will host ABC7's coverage live on air and wherever you stream. There are also events ongoing for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Just outside busy Chicago, this vibrant suburb blends boutique shopping, delicious dining, and a welcoming pace perfect for family and friends.

A draft plan guiding downtown Chicago’s growth through 2045 calls for more than 100 million square feet of new development and a doubling of the population.

The city’s Draft Central Area Plan 2045 calls for a residential wave to double Loop’s population and diversify the urban core.