A Logan Square bakery in Chicago has been burglarized three times in the last six months, part of a wider pattern of small business break-ins in the area.

Two girls, aged 12 and 17, face charges for a series of retail thefts in Chicago, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from November 2023 to February 2024.

ComEd introduces a $57 million rebate program for electric vehicles and charging stations in Northern Illinois to encourage clean transportation and address charging deserts.

Mayor Brandon Johnson must decide on renewing Chicago's ShotSpotter contract amidst debate on its efficacy and impact on policing in minority neighborhoods.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is working to revamp the city's public education system, aiming to prioritize neighborhood schools despite a $400 million CPS deficit.

Democratic candidates Eileen O'Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III debate policies on juvenile crimes and retail theft ahead of the Cook County State's Attorney primary.

Julie R. Williams of Stewardson, Illinois pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud for stealing from her former employer, facing potential jail time and fines.

Dreshaune Manuel, 22, of Chicago will be detained pre-trial for a high-speed chase and related charges per Naperville police and DuPage County authorities.

The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert seeking assistance to locate the driver of the white pickup truck involved in the fatal accident.

Illinois authorities promote sober driving and seatbelt use for Super Bowl Sunday, highlighting the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns.

Mayor Johnson announced the Good Food Fund and Food Business Incubator Program in Chicago to support food entrepreneurs and combat food insecurity in under-resourced areas.

Despite a 58% drop in Cook County Jail's inmate count since 2013, its spending has only decreased by 18%, with costs still exceeding $412 million.

Pro-Palestinian activists were arrested in Niles for protesting military subcontractor Woodward Inc., alleging it supplies parts for bombs used in Gaza.