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The Vatican said his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital was expected to last about a week.

An event at Oak Park and River Forest High School called "Teen Takeover for Democracy" aims to get young people involved in the midterm elections.

The famous Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is set to close for several years to repair and restore its historic facade.

A second victim of the September 11 attacks has been identified with breakthrough genetic genealogy, which combines DNA testing with family tree research.

Palatine police are expected to release more details Thursday about a man accused of planning a mass shooting.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife return Thursday to a New York courtroom to face a rewritten indictment accusing them of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans.

Ryan finds wild burros and gold mining history in Oatman, Arizona, a bustling tourist attraction in Arizona's Black Mountains that stages daily gunfights. 

Chicago police are looking for a woman who allegedly hit a senior citizen on a CTA bus downtown earlier this month.

A newly obtained 911 call show the frantic response to finding Hayden Panettiere unresponsive.

A 79-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a blind man at an assisted living facility, Park Ridge police said.

The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots.

More information has been revealed about an alleged sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity house. ABC7 has obtained a copy of the police report that was filed by the victim.

"Topdog/ Underdog" is getting rave reviews at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The play won a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. It stars Glenn Davis, one of the most compelling stage actors of his generation.

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general has once again closed an investigation into school board president candidate Hilario Domingue centered around allegations of sexual harassment made in 2017. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Saint Sabina's food pantry is marking two years of serving the community as rising demand for food assistance puts increased pressure on its resources and the donations needed to keep it operating.

Cerdito Muerto is serving up more than food. Inside a Pilsen building that predates the Chicago Fire, Emidio Oceguera is celebrating family, community and his Mexican roots.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke is urging state lawmakers to make changes to Illinois' electronic monitoring program after a man accused of fatally stabbing a CTA janitor was allegedly on electronic monitoring at the time of the attack.

It took 58 frantic hours to rescue the 18-month-old who fell into an 8-inch well in her Midland, Texas, backyard.

The Ohio Ramp to I-90 northbound was shut down on Wednesday due to a crash, Illinois State Police said.

A 19-year-old Chicago-area man has been arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat in connection to an alleged mass shooting plot, officials said.

Chopper 7 over was over a FBI investigation at a PNC Bank in Cicero on Wednesday.

New surveillance video is shedding light about the circumstances behind the viral feud between singer Kelly Clarkson and a novelty store.

North Carolina health officials are warning that West Nile virus transmission is currently high in parts of the state after two recent deaths linked to the virus.

Welcome to the family! Watch the trailer for "The Mob," a new "Traitors"-style reality series hosted by Parker Posey.

Cornell University’s faculty senate on Wednesday will begin deliberating a no-confidence resolution to condemn the school’s response to sexual violence on campus.