Chicago City Council schedules a special meeting to oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax increase, seeking alternative budget solutions.

A Sinaloa Cartel member, Jose Angel Canobbio Inzunza, was indicted in Chicago on drug conspiracy charges, with potential life imprisonment if convicted.

Chicago Police increase DUI patrols on the Near West Side, starting Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 2 a.m., to target impaired driving and traffic violations.

Chicago Police are searching for Tony Hernandez, suspected of a homicide after a woman was found shot in a car on S. Damen Ave. Residents are advised to report sightings and avoid confrontation.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public assistance in locating missing 23-year-old Luis Andres Yafrate Coronodo, last seen on November 5 near 61st & Ashland.

A high-ranking member of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel faces serious charges following a federal indictment...

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul reached a settlement with Brainerd Chemical over uncontrolled hazardous emissions, including a $124,000 fine and operational changes.

Barbara Bowman, an early childhood education pioneer and Erikson Institute co-founder, has died at 96. She was also the mother of Valerie Jarrett, a former Senior Advisor to President Obama.

Chicago and U.S. retailers anticipate challenges from President Trump's second term, with potential impacts on local infrastructure projects and consumer prices due to proposed tariffs.

The Illinois State Museum's Lockport Gallery will soon open an exhibit with modern artwork by diverse Illinois artists, curated with a fresh perspective.

McDonald's brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets in select markets, including Phoenix, Dallas, and New York. The UK and Ireland get a new Chilli Double Cheeseburger, while the Double Big Mac Cheeseburger returns to UK stores for a limited time.

Zander Glass, 21, was charged with the felony robbery of a 28-year-old woman on a Chicago train. Arrested on November 5, his hearing is set for November 6.

AG Kwame Raoul leads 22 attorneys general in defending a federal law barring felons from owning guns, filing an amicus brief with the 9th Circuit Court.