Businesses in South Shore, Chicago are on alert after several burglaries occurred between March 28 and May 5, prompting police to ask for community assistance.

James Hill from Bellwood, IL, faces charges for attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm after being arrested on Chicago's W. 14th St.

Chicago's weather forecast includes a stretch of warmth and sunshine with temperatures reaching up to 74 degrees, and a potential peak of 80 degrees on Mother's Day.

Illinois is arranging funeral services for ex-Governor George Ryan, who died at 91. His tenure is noted for imposing a death penalty moratorium, but also a prison term for fraud.

Chicago's Little Village Cinco de Mayo parade was canceled due to deportation concerns, impacting local businesses financially and stirring discussion on cultural celebration and immigration policies.

An 18-year-old Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior died in a crash after prom. Grief counseling is provided, with calls for community support and respect for the grieving process.

A Cook County report highlights a property tax system shifting $2 billion from businesses to homeowners, affecting mainly Black and Latino communities.

Tymarion Averyhart, 19, faces charges including aggravated criminal sexual assault, kidnapping, and burglary in Chicago. He's linked to two sexual assaults and several burglaries in the city's 24th District.

A 39-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's Douglas neighborhood, near U.S. Congressman Jonathan Jackson's office. No arrests have been made; motive unknown. Police are investigating.

A Naperville man, Saifullah Diab, was charged with aggravated battery and home invasion after a March shooting that injured a 53-year-old. He was arrested on May 2 and is now in custody.

A Chicago Police officer was injured and hospitalized after being struck by a motorist who fled a traffic stop in West Garfield Park. The suspect is in custody; COPA is investigating the incident.

Chicago's Hyde Park area experiences a series of burglaries; police urge residents to secure homes and report suspicious activity.

A 15-year-old boy in Chicago has been arrested on charges including aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, stemming from an armed carjacking incident.