Tre Ward

2 months ago | abc7chicago.com | Tre Ward

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Just two months after opening his first business in Chicago, a young restaurant owner is now forced to temporarily close after a fire. The fire broke out Saturday morning at Casa Tulum in the city's South Loop neighborhood. It was supposed to be a packed restaurant this weekend inside of Casa Tulum. Instead, owner Aldo Gonzalez is left with costly damages. Repairs are now underway in the kitchen where that fire started. "Being prepared for the absolute worst," Gonzalez said.

2 months ago | abc7chicago.com | Tre Ward

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The party is over for Chicago's annual Cinco de Mayo Parade this year. Organizers announcing Thursday that the tradition, along with its festivities on the city's Southwest Side have been canceled this year. Organizers said immigration policies from the Trump administration is creating fear in the Mexican community, saying their decision to cancel the event puts safety over profit. A historic Chicago parade, embracing Mexican heritage, is once again facing a detour.

2 months ago | abc7chicago.com | Tre Ward

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some parts of the Chicago area are still drying out Thursday following severe weather that caused flooding in parts of the south suburbs. A Dolton resident whose basement flooded is frustrated on what could be done to fix the problem, while the village is going through a political transition of administrations. While outside, floodwaters have receded in Dolton, for some people, clean-up continues inside of their homes.

2 months ago | abc7chicago.com | Tre Ward

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a man killed in hit-and-run crash over the weekend is remembering him, and is frustrated by a lack of charges. Calvin Winfield, 48, was a father of nine. He was involved in a crash early Saturday on the Bishop Ford Freeway, near 115th Street. When he got out of his car, he was hit by another vehicle that did not stop. His family said he was on his way home, but never made it. Now, as Winfield's family mourns his loss, they're also struggling to find justice in his case.

Mar 29, 2025 | abc7chicago.com | Tre Ward

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police say a 15-year-old boy was shot in the Streeterville neighborhood Friday night, as large groups of teenagers were seen in the area. Officers were already on patrol just after 9:40 p.m. in the 400-block of North City Front Plaza Drive, when they say they saw a large group of teenagers running away from the scene. That's when police found the 15-year-old on the ground, with a graze wound to his leg.