A fatal crash on I-80/94 in Indiana involving a semi and a car killed the car driver; the semi with frozen food overturned. Traffic was impacted, with lanes reopening by 7:15 a.m. Investigation ongoing, with police seeking public assistance.

Devan Sheard charged for threatening a Porsche warehouse; unrelated Chicago laundromat burglaries concern locals.

A 20-year-old man was found dead inside a home on the 900 block of West 85th Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

An 18-year-old is charged with a vehicular hijacking involving a firearm from January 2023. The crime occurred when he was a minor. He was arrested in December 2025.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization multiplier of 1.0000 for Stephenson County, maintaining tax parity across counties.

Chicago's Board of Education has approved a property tax increase, aiming to raise an additional $25 million for CPS, confronting budget deficits and funding cuts.

American Airlines is expanding its flight offerings from O'Hare with 100 new departures, aligning with its 100th year at the airport and targeting spring break travel.

Semaphore Cafe opens Jan. 5 at 3458 W. Lake St., bringing brunch, bagels and coffee to East Garfield Park. The menu includes Steingold’s bagels, Dutch babies and Sparrow Coffee.

Illinois is ending its 1% statewide grocery tax this week, but many towns have kept their own levies. New Mahomet Aquifer protections and other laws add to the mix.

Illinois State Fair moves to digital ticketing for 2026, focusing on convenience and security, with recommendations for using smart devices for entry. Lost Mega and Jumbo Passes won't be replaced.

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing woman, Tanisha Riley, last seen at 2200 W 69th Street, concerned for her medical needs.

Thieves burglarized Restyle Design, a luxury consignment store in Barrington, taking almost all inventory, with the store and local community responding with resilience and support.

A 24,000‑square‑foot Avondale warehouse will become Zoomies — a year‑round indoor dog park and bar with memberships, grooming and a target summer opening.