Illinois and 52 regulators fined Bayview Companies $20 million for insufficient cybersecurity and lack of cooperation after a data breach affecting 5.8 million customers.

The University of Chicago's Kuvia event was canceled by students in protest of a peer's arrest; the tradition since 1983 emphasizes solidarity over tradition.

Kankakee County man Wayne R. Hipple received a four-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography, following an investigation by Attorney General Raoul's ICAC Task Force.

Illinois and 47 other states took coordinated enforcement action against Block, Inc. for BSA and AML regulation breaches related to its Cash App service.

A woman died and a man was injured after their car crashed into a pole on S. Cicero Avenue in Chicago. The accident is under investigation by the police.

A 35-year-old woman was fatally shot in Chicago's Portage Park. She died after being taken to the hospital. Police are questioning a person of interest but no charges have been announced.

Alex Arroyo was confirmed by Kane County Board to represent District 7, succeeding Dr. Monica Silva, and brings a history of educational and community involvement.

Chicago Police to conduct DUI Saturation Patrol in Englewood, focusing on impaired driving and other traffic-related offenses, with the BAT Mobile Unit in support.

Olney Central College is expanding with a $3.15 million Applied Technology Center to enhance healthcare education through state-of-the-art facilities and hands-on learning.

Jonathan Jordan, a convicted sex offender, has been declared a Sexually Violent Person by a Kane County jury and will remain in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services.

A man was killed and another critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Andersonville. The younger victim was found shot in the head inside a crashed car. Police have no suspects and are investigating.

Eduardo Gamez was found dead in his car from a gunshot in Chicago's Gage Park; no suspects have been arrested.

A new $30 million Health Wellness Center opens in Chicago's Humboldt Park, aimed at tackling local health disparities with services catering to chronic health issues.