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A look inside V. Formusa Foods and its famous giardiniera

It's a Chicago staple on Italian beef, pizza and just about anything else that could use a little kick.

Suburban man jailed for threatening cop, while on pre-trial for threatening cop

Ron McClain, 47, is accused of making the threat while being booked for DUI in Darien in which prosecutors say a preliminary breath test registered .23, nearly three times the legal limit.

As manhunt for Jacob Morley, murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, family of Cody Birchfield speaks out; vehicle found in Marion, IL

As the manhunt for Jacob Morley, a murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, the family of Cody Birchfield is speaking out; a vehicle was found in Marion, IL.

'GMA' co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos to join Michael Strahan with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars

Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos will be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next Thursday.

Early voting surges as first-time voters cast ballots in Chicago, Cook County

With the election now less than a week away, early voting numbers in Chicago and Cook County are running ahead of the pace set during the 2022 midterm election, a trend officials and advocates say reflects strong voter interest.

Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by police

24/7 LiveChicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW IndianaHayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental, South Carolina police closing investigationPanettiere died in August after she was found unresponsive at an apartment.Panettiere died in August after she was found...

Photos: Firefighters respond to house fire south of Troy Grove

Jury in Shorewood man’s murder trial shown videos of Joliet man in home where 7 family members were killed

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers.Attorneys for a Shorewood man on trial for two shootings in 2024 showed the jury videos on Wednesday capturing brief moments of a Joliet man inside a home where his family was killed, according to trial testimony....

Firefighters respond to house fire south of Troy Grove

Firefighters from at least five companies were dispatched around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to a house fire on East Fifth Road south of Troy Grove.Everyone in the home was evacuated safely. The Peru Fire Department is leading the effort, along with the Troy Grove, La Salle, Utica, Oglesby and Seatonville...

'Everest: The Other Side' National Geographic doc follows 2 climbers

24/7 LiveChicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana Synergy'Everest: The Other Side' documentary explores dangerous climb, personal lossJoelle Garguilo sat down with the Oscar-winning team.ByJoelle Garguilo Wednesday, October 28, 2026 9:06PMShareFollow ABC7 on...

PHOTOS: Joliet welcomes opening of Hope Manor Village

Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental by police in South Carolina

Police in South Carolina have officially closed the investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere, according to a Wednesday news release.