A federal agent in Chicago deployed tear gas near a grocery store and school, causing community backlash and a response from the mayor criticizing ICE's tactics.

Chicago's 12th District businesses are on high alert after multiple early morning burglaries, where a suspect breaks in and steals from cash registers.

Illinois health officials link two Legionnaires' disease cases to Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center, prompting alerts and safety measures.

Two people were found dead from gunshot wounds in a murder-suicide in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. Police are investigating both this and a similar incident in Englewood.

A person was shot in the eye during an argument on a CTA bus in Chicago; no arrests have been made yet. The victim is in good condition; police are seeking tips.

A Crystal Lake father of five named Matthew won a $550,000 jackpot in the Lucky Day Lotto through the Illinois Lottery app.

A man died and a toddler was seriously injured in Joliet after their car collided with a semi. The crash happened on Route 53; in a separate case, a jury awarded $67 million for a 2018 crash involving a Panera Bread truck.

The Chicago Police Department reports a series of aggravated robberies in Albany Park, with businesses advised to be vigilant and maintain surveillance.

Chicago's 2nd District neighborhoods are on alert after a series of burglaries focusing on stealing coins from vending and laundry machines. A male suspect is sought, and residents are advised to secure properties and report suspicious activities.

Oak Park man Paul Ivery, charged with threatening an ICE agent, was released pending trial, with the judge dismissing severe restrictions, citing lack of support for such measures and acknowledging community support for Ivery.

Illinois' Governor JB Pritzker has designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging residents to enhance their cyber defenses, as DoIT leads educational efforts.

Illinois AG and IDOL filed an amicus brief to the state's Supreme Court against Amazon's attempt to limit state minimum wage law for warehouse workers' pre-shift screenings.

A death investigation is underway after a 90-year-old woman's body was found in McKinley Park Lagoon, Chicago; an autopsy is pending to determine the cause.