Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago ranks fifth nationwide in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 'Best High Schools,' with five Chicago schools in the top 100.

Kroger and Albertsons propose selling a total of 579 stores, including 35 in Illinois, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an effort to gain regulatory approval for their merger.

CTA suspended the Blue Line's Forest Park Branch early due to track issues but resumed normal service by morning. Shuttle buses operated during the disruption. Details about the specific problem were not fully disclosed.

Toni Preckwinkle was re-elected as the Cook County Democratic Party chairwoman without opposition, emphasizing party unity and strategic preparation for upcoming elections.

A spate of armed robberies targeting stores in Chicago's 16th and 25th Districts prompts a police alert, urging business vigilance against armed suspects stealing cigarettes and liquor.

The Illinois State Fair is preparing for its summer event with the 100 Days Out celebration, offering discounted tickets, fair food, and prizes on April 30 at the fairgrounds.

One person died, and three others, including a 12-year-old girl, were wounded in a domestic shooting in Oak Forest, Chicago. Police are investigating.

Illinois House Representatives voted on a $95 billion foreign aid package involving aid to Ukraine and Israel, with dissension among Democrats on aid to Israel.

Chicago mourns Officer Luis M. Huesca, killed in gun violence; Mayor Johnson meets his family and vows justice, while Superintendent Snelling addresses safety measures.

A 20-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed in a Chicago home. A person of interest is being questioned as detectives investigate the circumstances of her death.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing teen, Samuel Gonzalez, last seen on April 20; concerns arise due to a potential self-harm risk.

Two men were killed and another critically injured in a South Chicago shooting early Saturday, with police investigating the potentially linked incidents.

Pierogi Kitchen opens in Chicago's Wicker Park, offering Polish dishes and pierogi, by owners who transitioned from their barbecue eatery, keeping some smoked meat options on the menu.