A Granite City police officer was shot Friday on Johnson Road. Police released images of an armed suspect and asked residents to call 911 as a manhunt continued.

The Chicago Police seek 27-year-old Theta Hughes, missing since Dec 3. Last seen near Union Station, she's described as 5'11", with brown hair and blue eyes. Public help is urged.

Investigators recovered an infant's remains from a shallow grave in Wilmington; two 36‑year‑olds are being held while the Will County coroner examines the body. Autopsy is scheduled.

A 45-year-old man was found shot to death on a Garfield Park sidewalk late Friday. Area Four detectives are investigating and no arrests have been reported.

COPA said the 2017 shooting was unjustified and recommended firing, but city lawyers dismissed the case and the officer was promoted while taxpayers paid settlements.

Following a shooting targeting National Guard members, the Trump administration has imposed a broad freeze on legal immigration, intensifying scrutiny and leaving many in limbo.

Ben Ashkenazy's firm paid $60M for Orland Park Place, taking control of the south-suburb power center. The deal joins a national buying push by the New York investor.

A Danville man admitted in federal court to plotting to snatch a child from a Fort Lauderdale school for ransom. Sentencing is set for Feb. 23, 2026.

A statewide survey finds many leaving Illinois prisons lack stable housing, strengthening calls for a major reentry housing investment.

Chicago is facing variable weather, including cold, wind, and potential snow and freezing rain, with fluctuating temperatures and chances of precipitation in the upcoming days.

A White House budget proposal would sharply cut operations funding for the busy Chicago Harbor Lock, raising concerns about 24/7 service and deferred maintenance.

The Harold B. Smith Foundation has made the largest gift ever to Rush MD Anderson, establishing a new research center to expand early‑stage cancer trials in Chicago.

A 28-year-old man was critically wounded after a shooter opened fire while he walked on the 10700 block of South Wentworth in Roseland. Area Two detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.