Groundbreaking for Chicago's Red Line extension is set for early 2026, promising enhanced connectivity and economic vitality for the Far South Side with four new ADA-compliant stations.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing 13-year-old boy, Wilker Seqera Vasquez, last seen on March 29 near Roosevelt Rd. and Austin Blvd.

The Cook County guaranteed income program provided 3,250 households with $500 monthly, improving financial security, stress, and mental health; an advisory committee will explore future actions.

A teenager from St. Charles died and his sister was critically injured in a car crash in Indiana after their family’s spring break trip. A community fundraiser is supporting the family.

Over 20 businesses in Downers Grove, Chicago, were burglarized in a coordinated spree; police seek public's help.

Andrew S. Boutros was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, succeeding Morris Pasqual, who became First Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Illinois State Fairgrounds announces "100 Days Out" Celebration to preview the State Fair, featuring food tasting, a raffle, and discounted passes for fair attractions.

A man was shot during an altercation outside MacArthur's Restaurant in Chicago's Austin neighborhood; the suspect fled, and no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A fire in Woodlawn, Chicago, severely injured a 5-year-old girl and a woman; both were hospitalized in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation. The fire's cause is being investigated.

Chicago Police are seeking the driver of a Porsche Cayenne involved in a hit-and-run accident in Edgewater, leaving a cyclist seriously injured on March 26.

A man died in an overturned vehicle in McHenry County, with authorities finding the car 75 feet off the road in a field. The cause is under investigation.

An early morning wrong-way crash on I-390 near Meacham Road resulted in two hospitalizations and a temporary shutdown of westbound lanes. The cause is under investigation.

Chicago's 3rd District reports armed robberies, with incidents on South Shore and near Jackson Park, involving three masked suspects. Police urge vigilance and caution.