St. Clair County tax preparer Dormeshia A. Haire faces federal charges for allegedly filing false income tax returns.

The Chicago Police Department issued an alert for armed robberies by suspects in dark hoodies and medical gloves across multiple districts, urging public vigilance.

A man was arrested for attempted murder after a road rage incident led to gunfire and a crash on Chicago's I-290.

A 79-year-old man was found dead in a truck submerged in the Des Plaines River, Illinois, after reportedly evading police and driving the wrong way earlier.

The article discusses Chicago's unpredictable spring weather, featuring a mix of sunshine, wind, and rain as predicted by the National Weather Service.

The IDPH is advising safety measures for visitors watching the April 8 total solar eclipse in Southern Illinois, emphasizing the use of proper eye protection and preparedness for potential crowds and emergencies.

A Chicago-area nurse was sentenced to two years for tampering with patient medications, switching morphine with another liquid.

A 16-year-old boy in Chicago has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a February shooting that killed one woman and injured three others.

Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints four new leaders, including Rev. Dr. Marshall Elijah Hatch, Sr., to the City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees to steer the city’s educational future.

The Chicago River Swim event is set for September 2024, allowing swimmers to race in the once-polluted river, celebrating environmental progress and supporting ALS research.

Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils a $528 million plan to develop over 1,000 new apartments, 319 of which will be affordable, in Chicago's Loop, contingent on $150 million in TIF assistance.

Eleazar Vilchiz Alonso pleads guilty to smuggling meth disguised in lard jars into the Houston. The 62-year-old faces a potential life sentence for the crime.

A man from North Chicago has been charged with kidnapping a Wisconsin woman who mistakenly believed her car had a flat tire. The woman escaped by jumping from his vehicle.