Four Peoria residents have received sentences for planning to steal firearms from gun stores, with the last member, Erika Garner, sentenced to time served and supervised release.

A man was shot in the leg on Chicago's CTA Red Line after a dispute. The victim is in fair condition, but no suspects are in custody. The incident caused delays and police are investigating.

Chicago Police seek help identifying a suspect in a Red Line robbery at the 69th Street station on May 9. The police issued a community alert for information.

A dust storm in central Illinois resulted in the closure of parts of I-55, with Illinois State Police issuing safety directives to motorists. Traffic was rerouted as visibility decreased dramatically.

Three Chicago men face federal charges for a series of violent store robberies. The indictment includes conspiracy and firearm offenses related to five robberies between November and January.

Howard Brown Health in Chicago will close two clinics due to a $6.5 million budget deficit, with staff considered for other roles and patient care continuity efforts in place.

Amtrak launches Borealis service offering daily trips between Chicago and the Twin Cities, enhancing regional connectivity and promising economic benefits.

Chicago Police are searching for a suspect involved in a Green Line train robbery on May 9, urging witnesses for information to assist in the investigation.

Illinois invests $545 million in transportation projects in Southern Illinois to improve infrastructure and create jobs, part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

Two Chicago shootings left one man and one teenager dead in separate incidents on Monday, both with gunshot wounds to the head, as police investigate with no arrests yet made.

An 18-year-old, Donte Brown, was arrested in Chicago for an armed robbery involving a 26-year-old woman, facing a felony charge and awaiting a detention hearing.

A 28-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting during a robbery at a Chicago gas station in the Washington Park neighborhood. No suspects are currently in custody.

Chicago's 11th District faces a series of robberies. Police have issued an alert for incidents involving assailants attacking victims in vehicles or outside.