Equipment issues cause several Amtrak cancellations in Illinois, affecting trains to and from Chicago and leaving passengers seeking other transportation options.

An 18-year-old, Michael Daniels, died after a shooting on Chicago's South Side, with no arrests made and details surrounding the incident remaining scarce.

Two discount stores, Bargains in a Box and Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary's Bargain Box, are closing due to increased costs and retail challenges.

The death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough has caused delays in issuing vital records, affecting residents needing birth, death, and marriage certificates.

A car crash in Itasca, IL was caused by students playing the "Senior Assassins" game with water guns, which led to no serious injuries but police citations for the participants.

Illinois tax preparer Gary Sandiego pleads guilty to creating false tax returns, causing a $4.6 million IRS loss.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 70 months for selling firearms and illegal conversion devices, including "Glock switches," during an undercover operation.

A Chicago man is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm after shooting a woman in March; he was arrested in April by a regional fugitive force.

The documentary "Beyond Bars" profiles former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin, exploring his reformist policies, personal background, and current academic advocacy.

Illinois lawmakers and city officials debate regulating or banning intoxicating hemp products like Delta-8-THC, while some business owners push for standardized regulations instead of outright prohibition.

Highland Park updated its liquor license regulations but kept a rule preventing license holders from city council or law enforcement roles. The local community contends this law is outdated.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is starting a free program to recycle agrichemical containers in an effort to reduce landfill waste. Eligible plastic containers can be turned into reusable materials like shipping pallets.

Luis Fabian Vela, a Texas businessman, was sentenced to 195 months for exploiting a minor to produce child pornography, facing further supervised release and sex offender registration.