Illinois AG Kwame Raoul is set to distribute $70 million from a legal settlement with banks over rate manipulation claims, benefiting state bond issuers and whistleblower Edelweiss Fund LLC.

Cindy Goodwin, 62, died in a house fire in Elk Grove Village, despite neighbors and first responders' attempts to save her. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

An 18-year-old from Northbrook, Devin McCahill, faces dual armed robbery charges after allegedly using social media to commit robberies near his home, as announced by the Cook County Sheriff.

Chicago is set to experience a range of weather, from scattered showers and thunderstorms with a risk of high winds and hail, to sunny skies with fluctuating temperatures and lake swim risks.

Chicago transit agencies launch a pilot for a combined day pass for unlimited rides on CTA, Metra, and Pace systems.

A 19-year-old was shot and killed in Chicago's Far South Side. The incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. and the victim died in the hospital. The shooter fled, and no arrests have been made. Police are investigating.

A former CTA employee, Cory Fox, faces charges of fraudulently obtaining over $46,000 in PPP loans, according to Attorney General Raoul. He faces multiple felony counts, including theft by deception and forgery.

A woman was grazed by a bullet and crashed her car in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood; she's in good condition and police are investigating without any arrests so far.

Two people were seriously injured in a crash on Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway, leading to a temporary closure of all lanes. The cause is under investigation.

Chicago prepares for its 53rd annual Pride Parade with "Pride is Power" theme, and safety measures limiting participants to 150 entries. Street closures and crowd advice are issued, with comedy duo Fortune Feimster and Jax Smith as grand marshals.

A Supreme Court ruling on federal bribery statutes may affect the corruption trials of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose defense denies any crime was intended.

Robert Crimo III may change his plea to guilty in the Highland Park mass shooting case, potentially skipping a trial and moving directly to sentencing.

A man was arrested for two April armed robberies in Chicago, facing felony charges. Identified as one of the offenders, he robbed two victims at gunpoint.