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.

Chicago experiences unpredictable weather with rain expected and a high of 52 degrees. Showers continue tonight, with a clearer Tuesday and mostly sunny rest of the week forecasted.

A fire at a Bolingbrook senior living facility resulted in three hospitalizations, one with critical injuries. The blaze was contained to one unit. Causes are under investigation.

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is participating in the papal conclave, with speculation of him possibly being the first U.S. pope. Experts suggest a faster conclave outcome due to pre-conclave meetings.

The U.S. Department of Education is probing Evanston-Skokie School District 65 for alleged racial discrimination tied to "privilege walks" and related activities.

Darla Smith sues two crematories over alleged mishandling of her husband's remains, with concerns regarding the condition and identity of the remains provided.

A man was attacked with a sharp object in Chicago's Loop, suffering lacerations. The suspect is in custody with charges pending; both men are hospitalized.