A Springfield bill would add EMTs, dispatchers and other licensed EMS clinicians to Illinois' Line of Duty Compensation Act, extending duty‑death payments to more prehospital workers.

A late-night domestic call in Des Plaines left one person hospitalized and another found dead in Park Ridge, police say. Authorities have released few details as investigators probe the case.

A man was found unresponsive in South Austin early Monday and later died at Mount Sinai, prompting a death investigation and closure of the Eisenhower off‑ramp to Central Avenue.

The Chicago Park District quietly pitched a $630M plan to remake Soldier Field into a concert and events campus, splitting work between $130M in fixes and $500M in infrastructure. The proposal lands as the Bears press ahead with other stadium options.

A Chicago man was arrested after a Yankton County pursuit ended in a crash and a foot chase. Deputies charged him with eluding and assault-related offenses.

A late‑night fire in Logan Square damaged adjacent homes and displaced 12 adults and 10 children as crews and the Red Cross responded. The CFD will investigate the cause.

Bars across Chicago and nearby suburbs are opening early Sunday to air the U.S.-Canada men's hockey final, with early hours and game-day deals at neighborhood pubs and sports bars.

A 21-year-old passenger died after a car ran a red light and struck a semi at Channahon Road and Houbolt Road in Joliet; authorities are investigating.

Chicago sued the firm that ran a mass auction of hundreds of vacant lots after the sale fell far short of projections, leaving hundreds of parcels unsold.

Back taxes cleared and a receivership lifted for Chicago’s Portage Theater, pushing the landmark closer to reopening while engineering reports and permits are reviewed.

A federal judge gave Shaun Healy 37 years after prosecutors said he groomed and extorted nearly 100 girls over Snapchat.

Aldermen want the mayor to launch a national search after volunteers reported animals left unwalked, inexperienced staff and alleged retaliation at the city shelter.

Federal 2026 tax changes expand the educator deduction but move larger classroom costs to Schedule A, helping itemizers while many teachers who take the standard deduction may get nothing.