Students in Chicago volunteered on Christmas to distribute toys, coats, and food to underserved children with the nonprofit I am a Gentleman, Inc. and NALC.

Overnight break-ins left a dozen-plus Lincoln Park cars with smashed windows and stolen items. Police say detectives are investigating and urge anyone with video to come forward.

New Illinois laws in 2023 address gun safety, human trafficking limitations, K-9 officer care, squatter removal, immigrant protection, healthcare options including medical assistance in dying, and workers' rights.

Allstate is set to increase homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by 8.8%, affecting over 209,000 policyholders from February 2026, following a prior 14.3% hike.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs an executive order capping police overtime spending and adding oversight to manage the budget and officer well-being.

Chicago Police warn of deceptive thefts in River North; criminals pose as charity workers or social media users to steal via Zelle or Apple Pay, sometimes with force.

Elgin police are searching for 55-year-old Miguel Segura, last seen Nov. 25 in downtown Elgin; detectives have opened case 2025-76430 and are seeking tips.

A mass shooting in Englewood left one man dead and three others wounded early Wednesday in the 7000 block of South Halsted Street.

A Chicago woman faces aggravated-battery charges after police say she stabbed a woman and beat a man on a West Side CTA bus; officers arrested a suspect minutes later.

The Chicago Police are seeking assistance in locating 15-year-old Isabella Brown, who has been missing since December 21, 2025, and may need medical attention.

Christmas Eve in Chicago is drizzly with gray skies and mild temperatures around 44 degrees, diverging from snowy expectations. The weather is forecasted to remain cloudy and dry with a slight chance of light snow on New Year's Eve.

A computational mismatch helped researchers identify residual water blocking COF capture sites — making pores hydrophobic during synthesis restores CO2 uptake.

A 68-year-old man died early Tuesday after a fire in Bridgeport; CFD crews found him on the 3800-block of South Wallace Street and the cause is under investigation.