Mayor Brandon Johnson launched "Food Security for Life," partnering City Colleges of Chicago with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to combat student hunger, featuring on-campus food markets and other amenities.

Five individuals face federal charges after an incident at an ICE facility in Illinois, involving firearms, threats, and physical altercations with agents.

Three men from Chicago face federal charges for allegedly defrauding credit card companies using deceased individuals' identities and misusing CARES Act loans.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes Trump administration's immigration raids, citing increased fear among residents and financial ties between the government and private prison companies.

Gas prices in Peoria dropped slightly, reflecting a national trend, with seasonal factors such as winter gasoline formulations and lower demand influencing the decrease.

Joliet police discovered a man and his wife dead from a murder-suicide, with their four unharmed children placed into a relative's custody. Authorities are investigating and highlighting support for those impacted by domestic violence and suicide.

Two Chicago restaurants, Smyth and Kasama, are celebrated on The World's 50 Best Restaurants North America list, earning the fourth and thirty-first spots, respectively.

The Chicago Police Marine Unit rescued a trapped pit bull, Faroe, from a drainpipe, after being alerted by a boater. The owner was reunited with Faroe using her squeaky toy during the rescue.

A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries after a collision with an SUV in Libertyville; the incident is under investigation by local police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.

Maurice Freeman was arrested after a standoff at a Gurnee senior facility for attacking his mother with a pipe; she is recovering. The SWAT team assisted with his arrest.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking help to find Marcus Mullins Jr., a missing 16-year-old last seen on West Rice Street, described as a black male with a scar on his left forearm.

Chicago faces a heatwave with over 20 days of above-normal temperatures, with no rain forecasted, possibly setting new records for September heat and drought conditions.

A 33-year-old man was fatally shot while standing outside near a vehicle on Chicago's West Side. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.