In an effort to increase traffic safety and reduce accidents, Cook County Sheriff's Police Department has been granted federal funds to initiate a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program in 2024.

As the city of Chicago continues to reel from a recent armed robbery on its South Side, a broader examination of the city's past efforts to address crime and promote safety unveils a continued call for progress.

Southside Recycling's ongoing struggle to obtain an operating permit for its Southeast Side metal-scrapper facility suffered another setback after a county court ruled that the overturning of a previous permit denial did not mandate its issuance.

Remembering Chicago's Son: The NFL mourns the loss of Hall of Fame linebacker and lifelong Chicago Bears icon Dick Butkus, who passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of toughness, tenacity, and unwavering dedication to his hometown.

A 15-year-old male was charged with multiple felonies, including vehicular hijacking and armed robbery in Chicago.

On October 5th, 2023, a mass bird fatality occurred in Chicago, with nearly 1,000 migrating birds dying after colliding with the windows of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center. The tragic event is a stark reminder of the potential danger of lit windows and the need for bird-friendly measures in urban areas.

A high school in Yorkville faces an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General after removing the book "Just Mercy" from its English class curriculum and allegedly violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

In the early hours of October 6th, a 28-year-old man was found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds in West Fifth Ave, marking yet another grim reminder of the violence that continues to plague our city.

A significant change is unfolding at train station parking lots in Naperville, Illinois, as daily parking payments will be made using license plate numbers, and certain lots transitioning to daily fee parking.

Software giant Blackbaud agrees to a $49.5 million multistate settlement over a 2020 data breach, led by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul. The company will revamp its data security practices to protect consumer information.

In the wake of a sexual assault against a woman in Englewood, it is crucial to examine the steps taken by officials in their search for the perpetrator and to reflect on measures to protect vulnerable individuals in the community.

In an update to the case in which Heaven Taylor was tragically killed, that Hoodline Chicago reported on earlier this week, a young woman has turned herself in to authorities.

Willie Evans, a 35-year-old convicted felon from Rockford, has been sentenced to eighty months in prison for illegal possession of firearms and drug trafficking.