Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Beach Park, with witnesses reporting two men fleeing the scene. A 24-year-old male victim died at the hospital. No arrests have been made.

A 12-year-old girl in Chicago was fatally shot in the head at a home on South Harper Avenue; one shell casing and two firearms were found, but no arrests have been made.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul leads a 20-state coalition opposing the "Fork in the Road" buyout plan for federal employees, backing a motion for a temporary restraining order against it.

Two were wounded in a Chicago shootout in Riverdale, including a 14-year-old boy shot in the finger and a 20-year-old man hit in the arm and stomach. Both victims are in good condition; police have detained no suspects.

A 65-year-old woman died in a Humboldt Park apartment fire on North Harding Avenue, Chicago. She was found unresponsive with burns and pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Investigations into the fire's cause are ongoing.

Chicago Police issued a missing alert for Johnny Bravo, 22, last seen in Chicago on January 25, 2025, possibly traveling to Michigan in a maroon Honda Accord.

Chicago's partly sunny Sunday precedes a week of varied weather, with scattered flurries and a cold but quiet day expected, before potential snowfall midweek that may require shoveling.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker created a satirical video claiming to rename Lake Michigan to "Lake Illinois" and annex Green Bay, poking fun at President Trump's policies.

The Illinois Gaming Board reported that the state earned over $1.7 billion in gaming tax revenue in 2024 and emphasized responsible gambling ahead of the Super Bowl.

A 15-year-old has been arrested in Chicago for an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. He faces felony charges including armed robbery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon.

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen reintroduced the QUIET Act to mandate that AI-generated voices disclose their nature during robocalls, with violators facing fines.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set Mason County's 2024 property assessment equalization factor at 1.0544 to ensure fair taxation across different counties.

Chicago man Hardy Lee Browner was sentenced to 15 years for soliciting a minor for sex and lying to the FBI about his pro-ISIS social media activities.