Chicago is set to have an unusually warm Christmas with no snow, as temperatures may reach 54 degrees, contrasting with last year's 14 degrees. Rain is predicted, replacing the usual snowy holiday scenery.

A car crashed into a Northbrook building from Edens Expressway, igniting a fire. The driver was hospitalized; the building was damaged but not structurally compromised.

Chicago Police are searching for Keith Davis, 52, missing since November 11, 2023, last seen on South Stewart Avenue. He is a familiar face from State St. to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Concerns for his safety grow as his family awaits his return.

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting incident in a West Side Chicago parking lot, with police urging witnesses to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Illinois sets Shelby County's property assessment multiplier to 1.0000, indicating assessments meet state standards, while the multiplier's impact on tax bills is limited to one's tax share.

New graduates from Greencorps Chicago's green technology job training program, which supports work opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers, are ready to apply their skills in environmental stewardship.

An 18-year-old, Michael Bibbs, faces felony theft charges for stealing over $200,000 in goods from a Chicago store. Arrested by Chicago Police and U.S. Marshals, his arrest follows a November 13 heist.

Two armed robbers held up a Chicago restaurant on Lincoln Avenue, escaped in a blue sedan, and remain at large. No injuries were reported during the incident.

The first annual Illinois state park ornament featuring Starved Rock is available for purchase, supporting park improvements and conservation efforts.

A boy and a woman were critically injured in a Chicago apartment fire, with no cause identified yet. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, and the victims are in the hospital.

A former Cook County Land Bank employee, Mustafaa Saleh, was sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud involving property flipping and setting up a sham maintenance company.

Gary Jamerson was charged by Chicago Police with armed robbery after allegedly robbing a woman on November 20. He was arrested on December 18 and is due in court.

Two Chicago men are indicted for allegedly executing a murder to ascend their gang's ranks, with a federal racketeering charge that could lead to a mandatory life sentence or the death penalty.