Gov. Pritzker celebrates the opening of Heartland Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Training Center focused on electric vehicles, funded with state support, emphasizing Illinois' investment in the clean energy workforce.

Nhi Ngoc Mai Le, a Chicago-area woman, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for her part in the January 6 Capitol riots after pleading guilty to charges. She claimed to have been misled by misinformation.

Northwestern University has paid $43.5 million in a settlement over claims of financial aid misconduct, as part of a broader $166 million settlement involving 17 universities.

Former Chicago cop James Sajdak receives a one-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting an individual while on duty.

Jury selection begins in Chicago for the trial of Emonte Morgan, charged in the shooting of Police Officer Ella French and wounding her partner in 2021. Emonte faces 85 counts including murder.

A homicide investigation is underway in Niles after a man was shot and died from his injuries near a local Dollar Tree store, with no arrests made as authorities seek information.

Judge Robert Adrian was removed from the bench by the Illinois Courts Commission for misconduct, after he reversed a sexual assault conviction against Drew Clinton.

Larry Rogers Jr. faces a challenge from Larecia Tucker for the Cook County Board of Review seat, amid controversy over campaign contributions from the property tax industry.

Chicago teen band Neptune's Core is gaining attention for their '90s rock sound and self-assuredness, preparing for the South by Southwest Festival and an East Coast tour while balancing high school life.

A 19-year-old named Terrell Gordon was arrested in Chicago on charges of armed robbery and additional offenses following an incident involving the theft from a 32-year-old man.

Chicago's 9th District is experiencing a spate of vehicular hijackings and armed robberies, prompting a police alert. Two male suspects are involved, and residents are urged to be vigilant.

A student brought a loaded gun to a Gurnee middle school, causing a soft lockdown; police arrested the 13-year-old after recovering the weapon from his locker.

Chuck Martin has been awarded the 2023 IRAP Landowner of the Year for his efforts in conservation and public land access in Christian County, Illinois.