Ex-Chicago Alderman Danny Solis testified against Michael Madigan, detailing alleged quid pro quo schemes revealed in FBI wire recordings during Madigan's trial for bribery and racketeering.

A new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Resource Center has opened in Will County, Illinois, to help minority- and female-owned businesses with projects like the I-80 transformation.

A man was fatally shot in his car in Chicago, also grazing his infant son. No arrests have been made, and the community started a GoFundMe for the victim's family.

Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style were recalled due to undeclared wheat, posing a risk for those with wheat allergies. No illnesses have been reported.

Illinois is allotting $41 billion over six years for a vast upgrade of its transportation network, focusing on road, bridge, and varied transport improvements, as per IDOT and Gov. JB Pritzker.

A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded in a Morgan Park shooting on Saturday night; no suspects have been detained, and the police investigation is ongoing.

The article reports a weekend of gun violence in Chicago with 13 people shot, 4 fatally, across various neighborhoods, leaving communities on edge as police work on the cases.

An off-duty Chicago police officer was involved in a shootout with two individuals in Washington Park; no injuries were reported, and the incident is under COPA investigation.

Chicago faces a mix of drizzle and rain with fluctuating temperatures, a potential for snow on Thanksgiving, and a cold snap over the weekend. Two storm systems may merge, possibly disrupting holiday travel.

A 16-year-old was killed and a 15-year-old wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Little Village. No arrests have been made; police continue to investigate.

Felony charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly were dismissed, ending the case over alleged unauthorized credits for liquor and gambling licenses.

William Helm, a former Chicago political operator, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on bribery charges, receiving a lighter sentence due to cooperation with federal investigators.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for Carlos Rodriguez, an 83-year-old with dementia, last seen leaving a hospital with his also afflicted wife. Public assistance is requested.