ABC7 Chicago

What ABC7 Chicago does

ABC7 Chicago is a local news app for watching Chicago-area coverage, reading local and national stories, and checking weather. It includes live Eyewitness News through a 24/7 video stream, along with recorded clips and full newscasts you may have missed. It suits people who want one app for Chicago news, live broadcasts, forecasts, and alerts.

News and video

You can browse stories by topic, including politics, I-Team reports, and Safety Tracker coverage. A search tool helps you find reports by keyword. The video section collects individual news clips and complete newscasts, while picture-in-picture lets you keep live video visible while using other apps.

Weather and alerts

The weather section supports multiple saved locations, with hourly conditions and seven-day forecasts for each one. It also provides real-time Doppler maps and further forecast details. Weather and traffic alerts can notify you about severe conditions before you travel.

Personalised updates

My News lets you select the topics and locations you care about, then builds a feed around those choices. You can also choose which subjects and places trigger notifications, including options such as entertainment and sports. The app is published by Disney and is listed in News & Magazines, with a 4.08 rating from 12,523 reviews and 500,000+ installs.