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.

A 16-year-old boy faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in Washington Park, Chicago. The incident involved three attackers and occurred in an apartment hallway.

A vigil in Chicago's Edgewater mourned a student killed and two injured in a shooting near Senn High School. Over 50 people attended, calling for safer streets.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul secured a $150 million settlement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals over opioid crisis allegations, with funds for treatment and recovery.

An elderly woman accidentally drove her car into a Hobby Lobby store in Niles, causing no injuries. The store remained open post-incident, with no citations issued.

A student was killed and two injured in a school shooting outside Senn High School in Chicago, prompting increased police patrols and community concern.

Illinois dedicates February to heart health, encouraging residents to wear red on February 2 for National Wear Red Day. The state emphasizes education and lifestyle changes to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Hadi Abu-Atelah, a teen who was earlier seen being punched by Oak Lawn police, now faces felony robbery charges for a violent incident at a LifeTime Fitness.

Herbert Davis, a 39-year-old resident of the 5100 block of W. Van Buren St. in Chicago, faces a felony count of attempted first-degree murder and a count of being an armed habitual criminal.

Chicago experiences mild weather with temperatures in the 40s, potential morning frost and icy conditions, and localized river flooding, but no significant precipitation is expected in the coming days.

Three new federal prosecutors have been inducted into the Southern Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office to tackle various legal challenges, including e-Litigation, domestic terrorism, and fraud.

A $100,000 reward is offered for helping convict suspects involved in mail theft and vandalism in Chicago's Loop, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has maintained Woodford County's property assessment equalization factor at 1.0000 for 2023, ensuring no change in property tax calculations from this measure.