Karen Jordan

2 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Karen Jordan

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- The suspect in a north suburban emergency room shooting appeared in court on Tuesday, and prosecutors revealed new details in the case. A Cook County judge ordered 28-year-old Christian Haywood to be detained while he awaits his next court appearance. In making his decision, the judge expressed concerns about Haywood's mental health and said Haywood has the right to appeal his detention to get any help he needs.

2 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Karen Jordan

CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than 100 fathers were being celebrated Monday, ahead of Father's Day. They were pampered with grooming services and other treats as a show of appreciation for the contributions they make to their families. A lot of dads will be looking dapper this Father's Day thanks to a makeover experience that provided grooming services, a new outfit and swag bags full of personal care items. Brian Dixon is a father of five children, who enjoyed an afternoon of pampering.

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Karen Jordan

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth were raising concerns Wednesday about cuts to the level of care at some local hospitals. The hospitals are now owned by Prime Healthcare. They were recently purchased from Ascension. A spokesperson for Prime Healthcare says the for-profit company's model is centered on investing in hospitals. But nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet say, since the company acquired the hospital, they've instead seen cutbacks to services.

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Karen Jordan

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The last Mass at St. Mary of the Assumption took place in the summer of 2011. It has sat vacant ever since. But preservationists say they hope its connection to Pope Leo XIV as his childhood church will earn it a special distinction. The once-abandoned church on a Far South Side corner has gotten the world's attention with news that Pope Leo XIV spent his formative years there. The faithful have been making pilgrimages to the church.

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Karen Jordan

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dr. Carla Hayden is one of the most high-profile leaders of color to be targeted in the Trump administration's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion in America's cultural institutions. When Hayden first got the job in 2016, appointed by then-President Barack Obama, her main task was bringing the Library of Congress into the 21st century and digitizing the collection.