IDHS intensifies COVID-19 measures at developmental centers due to a case surge, implementing rigorous testing and enhanced sanitation, while maintaining essential care for residents and staff.

Portillo's opens its second drive-thru only location in Rosemont on December 12, offering their full menu for quick pick-up without indoor seating. The new venue replaces the former Pine Grove restaurant and is expected to boost the local economy.

The Palmer House in Chicago is famed for creating the first brownie 130 years ago, a dessert now featured in 21.35% of restaurants worldwide. The original recipe remains available at the hotel and for home bakers.

A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery for a November incident in Chicago, where he is accused of taking a woman’s property and implying he had a firearm.

Sergio Gonzalez was convicted in Chicago for a 2016 drive-by shooting that killed a 17-year-old, with a 40-80 year sentence pending for February 2024.

Firefighters in Chicago extinguished a semi-truck fire in a South Side railyard, leading to a temporary halt in train activities and a regional traffic disruption. No injuries were reported.

A Joliet man is sentenced to over two years in prison for possessing a gun while on supervised release for a drug conviction, a violation of his release conditions.

The Chicago Marathon expects a record 50,000 runners after 123,000 applied. Selected runners were notified, with charity program spots still open. The event raised $30.4 million last year and aims higher for 2024.

The Chicago City Council panel plans to extend the police union's contract but reject a plan to arbitrate severe discipline cases, despite the mayor's push and the FOP's opposition.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul reached a settlement with CSL Plasma Inc. to amend their practices for accommodating donors with disabilities following a lawsuit over ADA violations.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with others, urges HHS to ensure state licensing for housing unaccompanied immigrant children, aiming to enhance their welfare and access to services.

Illinois launches Human Rights Week, featuring a series of virtual events and a social media campaign to uphold and celebrate the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

A suspect was arrested for stealing perfume and possessing a loaded firearm on State Street, facing felony charges after a Loss Prevention Officer's intervention and a police investigation.