Northwestern Medicine performed a groundbreaking double-lung transplant on a Stage 4 colorectal cancer patient, Amanda Wilk, marking a first for the institution.

Important dates for the 2024 Illinois elections include early voting and mail-in ballot deadlines. Voters will decide on local offices, referendums, and a major presidential contest between Harris and Trump.

Chicago's CARE program for mental health emergencies is now fully staffed by public health professionals, removing police involvement. The successful pivot to a health-focused approach has shown zero arrests and minimal use of force.

Bloomingdale officials announced redevelopment plans for the closed Stratford Square Mall, including entertainment, retail, and living spaces, financed by bonds and TIF.

Former Johnson County 911 operator Justin Vaughn is charged with theft and other offenses, including money laundering, forgery, and tax fraud, potentially facing decades in prison if convicted.

Damond Thomas from Quincy, Illinois, received a 5-year prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution. Judge Myerscough imposed the sentence after Thomas's guilty plea.

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.