A $10,000 reward is offered for information on a deadly armed robbery in Chicago's Little Village, where two men were shot and killed by a suspect in a Blackhawks hoodie.

Ineos is planning another round of layoffs at its Joliet‑area chemical plant in Channahon, the latest disruption at a site that has cut jobs before.

IonQ and the University of Chicago will build a campus quantum center and bring a production‑grade quantum computer and entanglement network to Hyde Park. The partnership aims to accelerate research-to-product work across the region.

Two Chicago police officers were hurt in a South Loop crash Saturday night; one officer is in serious condition and the driver was cited.

A jogger in Downers Grove was assaulted; the suspect, a man in his 30s, fled in a gray sedan. Police seek public assistance with any relevant info or video.

Chicago Police are searching for a missing 1-year-old, Amarion Braggs, who disappeared from the 2700 block of S. Dearborn St. and may need medical attention.

Chicago Police have issued a missing person alert for Angelina Braggs, 18, last seen in the 2700 block of South Dearborn Street and may need medical attention.

Two men, including Wisconsin resident Cristian N. Ruval-Cavatorres, were arrested for an alleged murder-for-hire plot in Beach Park, Illinois, involving a 46-year-old victim who was shot.

The Chicago Police Department is asking for help to find missing 67-year-old Willie Hawkins, last seen near South Western Avenue in Chicago, who relies on a motorized wheelchair.

Naperville lawmakers moved to tax drive‑thru‑only shops and some food trucks, a change staff say could deliver roughly $200,000 and boost SECA grant funds.

The Chicago Police Department is criticized for not releasing footage of a Border Patrol shooting, and the involved federal agent, Charles Exum, is scrutinized for his post-incident conduct and evidence handling.

Saks Off 5th will close its Loop State Street store in June 2026 as part of a national round of closures that will affect up to nine Off 5th locations.

Cook County property tax bills for 2024 will be mailed on November 14, with a December 15 due date. A tech upgrade delay led to a Bridge Loan Program to assist local jurisdictions facing budget shortfalls.