Chicago's 10th District is on alert after a minor was subject to sexual exploitation. The suspect is an unidentified adult male. Police advise residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activity.

A series of violent robberies in Chicago's North Side injured victims and led to the theft of their possessions, with no suspects arrested as of the report.

Police fatally shot Isaac Goodlow III during a domestic incident at an Illinois apartment complex; officers involved are on leave and an investigation is underway.

Michael Jordan's signed sneakers from his NBA championship games sold for $8 million at a Sotheby's auction, setting a new record for sports memorabilia.

Springfield High School was evacuated following a bomb threat; no devices were found and the school resumed normal activities under heightened security.

A Park Ridge Shell gas station sold a Lotto ticket worth $10.4 million. The station and its owner received a $104,000 bonus. The winner matched all numbers for the February 1 draw.

President Biden confirmed U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia targets in Iraq and Syria after a drone strike killed U.S. troops in Jordan. The strikes aimed to minimize civilian casualties and targeted militia operations and storage sites.

A swastika was found inside Loyola University Chicago's Jewish student space, prompting investigation and university condemnation of the antisemitic act.

Chicago's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has recovered $3.8 million in stolen goods and made 180 arrests, amidst ongoing efforts to combat sophisticated retail theft.

Chicago sees varied February weather with temperatures in the 40s, potential showers by Thursday, and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for local river flooding and Lake Michigan's nearshore waters.

Authorities are working to solve the 1979 murder of two teenagers using modern DNA testing, while facing criticism over the pace and transparency of the investigation.

Chicago's elite pledge $66 million to fund community violence intervention programs, aiming to raise $100 million. The initiative, SC2, is supported by philanthropic and public budgets, with plans to reduce shootings and homicides in the city.

The Illinois Pollution Control Board stopped a proposed waste facility in West Chicago due to improper notification of adjacent property owners. Local opposition, citing health and racism concerns, continues despite this setback.