ABC7 Chicago - Frank Mathie Features

The holidays are loaded with lots of wonderful old traditions-- Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts, ethnic feasts and brightly colored ...

Three months ago, a young woman came face to face with death in a fiery car-truck collision during the evening rush hour on the Dan Ryan ...

ABC7's Frank Mathie delves into the issues, events, and personalities of Chicago, bringing the city to life with his sense of humor and ...

If the name Mark Staehely rings a familiar Christmas bell for you, it's probably because you met him last year and for two years before ...

If you are struggling to find a gift for someone on your Christmas list, you might want to stop by Daley Plaza in Chicago. The annual ...

It's usually sort of a pain in the neck to put up those outdoor holiday decorations, but it's even more of a pain to take them down. That's ...

This past Friday some firefighters on Chicago's South Side rescued a princess. It is a dog named Princess that remained faithful to its ...

It's official--winter has arrived. About five hours ago the sun reached that magic point in the sky known as the winter solstice. In other ...

Chicagoans Deborah Steimel and Joseph Clair did not plan on getting married Tuesday. They just wanted to pick up their license. But when ...

CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe took the box office lead over the holiday weekend. It is based on ...

We have been hearing about round gobies, Asian carp and zebra mussels for several years. They are some of the creatures invading the Great ...

How is your waistline after those big holiday meals? According to a national magazine, Chicagoans are not doing too well, because Chicago ...