Three suspects are charged in the kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl in Chicago; among them is the child's mother. They allegedly committed armed home invasion and stole a vehicle. The child was found unharmed.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul's statement responds positively to the federal government's pause on new public assistance restrictions, supporting state residents' access to social services regardless of immigration status.

Three charged in Chicago for kidnapping a 2-year-old girl, including counts of kidnapping, burglary, and firearm-related home invasion.

Kwame Raoul leads a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding AmeriCorps funds, defying a court order, affecting service programs nationwide.

The Cook County Board approved an $81 million transportation funding package to improve roads, bridges, and traffic systems, aiming at economic benefits and increased access for residents and visitors.

Randall R. Grueb from Lake Zurich was arrested for possession of child pornography, including images of toddlers, following a cybercrime unit operation with Electronic Detection Canines.

An Arizona woman was sentenced to over eight years for a fraud scheme that provided North Korean IT workers with fake US identities, resulting in over $17 million for the DPRK.

Elmhurst residents were told to stay indoors during a police operation as officers served an arrest warrant. The suspect was captured, and order restored.

Nicholas Young was charged with attempted first-degree murder for a shooting that injured two women in Chicago. He was arrested in Joliet and awaits a detention hearing.

A pedestrian was hit by a South Shore Line train in Gary, Indiana, causing train delays, but service resumed by 8 a.m. The pedestrian's condition is unknown.

Kareim J. Coverson was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy, with orders to repay $614,597.50 and serve 2 years of supervised release.

Chicago Public Schools face a $734 million deficit, leading to 1,500 layoffs including teachers, amidst efforts to balance the budget; the district pushes for structural financial changes over temporary fixes.

Illinois AG secured a $600,000 settlement against Wonolo Inc. for misclassifying workers and failing to pay minimum and overtime wages. Over 3,320 workers will be compensated.