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.

Illinois archers harvested 803 wild turkeys in the 2023-2024 season, slightly more than the previous year and above the five-year average, with a preference for crossbows over longbows.

A Chicago man was convicted on federal carjacking and firearm charges for two incidents in May 2021 and faces a minimum of seven years to life in prison.

An 18-year-old named Tyrese Green was charged with felony robbery in Chicago and apprehended shortly after the incident. He has two other warrants and is due in court.

The Illinois AG ordered Mayor Henyard's charity to stop fundraising due to lack of state registration and financial disclosure, with potential misuse of taxpayer resources reported.

After nearly 20 years, Juvenal Salto, wanted for a 2005 murder in Elk Grove Village, was caught in Mexico and extradited to the US, facing first-degree murder charges.

A New Lenox man was charged with possession of child pornography and unauthorized video recording after a police raid on his home revealed illegal material and a hidden camera.