Barb Markoff

4 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Barb Markoff |Christine Tressel |Tom Jones

Share CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has learned the White House is expected to name Andrew Boutros as the interim U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. Sources with knowledge of the process tell the I-Team U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, Illinois' highest ranking Republican in Washington, interviewed a number of qualified candidates and passed along at least three names to the White House. Andrew Boutros was not on that list, even though he was interviewed as part of the process.

1 month ago | abc7.com | Barb Markoff |Christine Tressel |Adriana Aguilar |Tom Jones

CHICAGO -- The Department of Homeland Security touted major progress Tuesday in its efforts to deport migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission across the country, but migrant advocates are voicing their skepticism of the numbers. The ABC7 Chicago I-Team has also learned there are new concerns, as Congress is poised to award billions of additional dollars to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with allegedly little oversight on how that money will be spent.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Barb Markoff |Christine Tressel |Tom Jones |Mark Rivera

Plane aborts Midway landing to avoid potential crash with jet: VIDEOByBarb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Tom Jones and Mark Rivera Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:20PMSouthwest flight 2504 from Omaha, NE to Chicago landed safely after a close call at Midway Airport on Tuesday, the officials said. Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Dec 5, 2024 | abc7.com | Barb Markoff |Christine Tressel |Tom Jones |Chuck Goudie

NEW YORK -- It's a matter of life or death for the nation's top business executives. A midwestern health industry executive was assassinated Wednesday morning in front of a New York City hotel, as he was walking alone to an investor meeting. The murder is prompting a renewed focus on private protection for executives, the ABC7 I-Team has learned. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.

Oct 21, 2024 | abc7.com | Barb Markoff |Christine Tressel |Tom Jones |Chuck Goudie

CHICAGO -- The jailed sons of the world's nastiest drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, are in talks with the US justice system that has had their family cartel in the crosshairs for decades. This long-suspected possible deal was confirmed Monday by the Guzmán family's attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman of New York and ends several months of speculation about two of the kin known as "Los Chapitos." The confirmation of a deal in the works was made during a status hearing in Chicago district court.