Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has refused Mayor Johnson’s call to resign, proposing a ban on school closures till 2027 to combat misinformation and instability.

New lawsuits allege a "culture of sexual abuse" at Illinois juvenile detention centers, with 667 total plaintiffs claiming incidents from 1996 to 2021.

A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Near South Side, with over 60 casings at the scene. No arrests have been made.

A fatal shootout occurred between two vehicles in Chicago's Little Italy, resulting in one death and one critically injured. No arrests have been made.

Wicker Park's Machine cocktail bar has permanently closed due to financial struggles, while The Fifty/50 Sports Bar also plans to shut down after 15 years.

A 14-year-old boy in Chicago was charged with multiple felony counts related to a series of CTA property robberies and batteries against transit employees.

A juvenile has been charged with felony robbery in Chicago and is awaiting a detention hearing. The teen reportedly took property from an 18-year-old after an altercation.

NBC Chicago reports a massive bird migration over Illinois, with alerts for Chicago to turn off lights to protect the 70 million birds traveling during peak migration nights.

Former Chicago alderman Edward M. Burke has begun his two-year prison term at Thomson, Illinois, after a racketeering, bribery, and extortion conviction.

Chicago police shot a dog they described as aggressive during a street stop in Humboldt Park; the dog's condition is unknown, and COPA is investigating the incident.

A man was shot in Chicago's South Shore during an attempted robbery; he drove himself to the hospital and is in good condition. No arrests have been made.

Illinois man, Justin LaGesse, pleads guilty to felony property destruction during the January 6 Capitol breach.

A series of vehicle break-ins occurred in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood with at least eight cars affected. One car had items stolen, and a suspect was seen on surveillance video. No arrests have been made yet.