John Garcia

1 day ago | abc7chicago.com | John Garcia

SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Thieves stole over $1 million dollars worth of jewelry from a suburban store last month. The store owner is now offering a reward to recover the lost inventory. South Barrington police said they cut a hole in the wall and the back of the safe to get inside. The thieves even cut the power to the building so the surveillance cameras stopped working. Police believe the crime happened late at night on Mother's Day when few people were around.

5 days ago | abc7chicago.com | John Garcia

Whitney Young High School holding celebration after 23 students get perfect ACT scoreMonday, June 2, 2025 11:21AMThere's a special celebration Monday at Whitney Young High School!CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a special celebration Monday at Whitney Young High School!Twenty three students scored a perfect 36 on their ACT. It's a test used for college admission. That number is the most the Chicago public school has ever seen. Less than 1 percent of test takers get a perfect score.

1 week ago | abc7chicago.com | John Garcia

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lots of people had some pet-friendly fun Saturday at Lincoln Park. It was the 31st year Anti-Cruelty's BARK. The event is not just fun. It also helps lots of animals in need. Dog owners Erica Pomerance and Morgan Green enjoyed a walk in the park at event on the beautiful day, but it was really about their furry friends Dudley, Lexi, and Scottie. "Scottie is having a great time," Green said. "She loves coming through here seeing all the pets and treats too.

1 week ago | abc7chicago.com | John Garcia

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Multiple people were allegedly shot near Chicago's St. Sabina Church overnight into Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. Chicago police cleared the scene just before 5:30 a.m. near the corner of 78th and Throop; directly across the street from the St. Sabina school, which is connected to the church. ABC7 learned a shooting allegedly happened near an apartment complex after a large group of teenagers allegedly gathered for a party.

2 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | John Garcia

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The tarmac at O'Hare Airport was a busy place Friday, one of the busiest travel days of the year. The video in the player above is from a previous report. With the start of Memorial Day weekend, many travelers got ready to head out of town and were excited. Thursday was expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation, while Midway will see the most travelers on Monday. Record-breaking travel is expected this weekend.