A Kane County jury convicted Prince Cunningham in the 2003 disappearance and killing of Aurora mother Tyesha Bell; sentencing is set for July 31.

Crestwood retooled the confusing Cicero and Cal‑Sag right turn this spring: new signals, clearer stop lines and fresh cameras replaced the approach critics once called a "trap."

A Libertyville ABA provider abruptly stopped services Wednesday, leaving children without therapy and parents and workers demanding state answers.

A towering column of smoke and flames rose near Pershing Road in Stickney Wednesday evening and was visible from I‑55. Officials had no immediate details.

RNs at St. Mary of Nazareth filed for an NLRB election and say Prime Healthcare fired four nurse leaders days later. Organizers rallied outside the hospital and are demanding reinstatement and a quick vote.

Groupon’s board approved a restructuring that could eliminate up to 400 roles as the company pivots to an AI‑native operating model and reinvests savings.

Health officials warn swallowing Lake Michigan water can cause diarrhea and other infections; routine testing and local advisories are in place for swimmers.

Oak Forest warned residents Wednesday of a planned police operation on Chaucer Drive; officials said there is no threat but asked people to avoid the area while officers remain on scene.

A two-vehicle rollover at Algonquin Road and Magnolia Drive in Rolling Meadows left one person dead and two others injured while investigators worked the scene.

Illinois says it reached an $8.25M settlement with EpiPen maker Mylan, with most funds earmarked for Medicaid and state employee health plans and a bigger copay coupon for the generic. The announcement follows similar state deals this spring.

An early-morning break-in at a Hermosa corner store left an ATM and two cash registers missing, owners say. Police are asking anyone with footage to come forward.

VectorBuilder plans a $50M, 35,000‑sq‑ft R&D lab on Chicago’s South Side, targeting a 2027 opening and expanding the city’s CDMO capacity.

High waves and dangerous currents will keep swimmers off Lake Michigan through Thursday night. An Air Pollution Action Day asks sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity.