Chicago Police are searching for Kalaysia Eppert, 13, last seen on March 20. She is 5'01", 150 lbs, with brown hair/eyes and may be heading to South Bend, Indiana.

A man was critically injured after being shot twice in the head on Chicago's West Side. The shooting occurred near Douglass Park, and the suspect is still at large. The victim is in the hospital as police investigate.

Eight residents escaped a fire at a recovery sanctuary in Crystal Lake; the blaze was extinguished within an hour, leaving the building uninhabitable. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Ex-Stericycle finance director Abraham Cervantes faces charges in a $10 million foreign bribery scheme in Latin America, according to the Justice Department.

A study reveals that many "hemp" products sold in Chicago contain THC levels above the legal limit, raising concerns about public safety and mislabeling.

A woman was found fatally shot inside a vehicle in Orland Park. Police arrived after midnight at Redbud Lane, with no suspects identified yet; an investigation is ongoing.

Chicago Union Station is set to undergo a major renovation with $134 million in federal funding, aiming to modernize and increase capacity of the transit hub.

Eileen O’Neill Burke leads Clayton Harris III by a slim margin in the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney, with mail-in ballots still to be counted.

A shooting on a peaceful Orland Park street resulted in one person dead inside a vehicle; no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Clean Energy Connector, supported by the U.S. DOE, aims to help low-income Illinois families access community solar power, potentially reducing their utility bills.

Decatur man gets 25 years for sexually exploiting children, with the sentencing on Mar 13, 2024, following his guilty plea.

The Illinois Department of Corrections introduces a family wellness workshop to help the families of correctional staff cope with work-related stresses.

A fire erupted in Chicago's Bridgeport area, requiring firefighters to take a defensive approach. The blaze was extinguished with no injuries reported, and aid was called for displaced residents. The cause remains under investigation.