Attorney General Kwame Raoul criticizes the Trump administration for restructuring the Department of Education, suggesting it disregards student welfare and outlining efforts to challenge the changes legally.

A CTA commuter remains in critical condition after an alleged attack on a Blue Line train. Federal filings say a man doused the woman with gasoline and set her ablaze.

A Crestwood resident faces felony charges after a Sept. 30 suspected meth lab incident that sent eight first responders to the hospital.

The FDA approved AbbVie and Genmab’s Epkinly with rituximab and lenalidomide after a Phase 3 trial showed large, durable responses in relapsed follicular lymphoma. The label includes boxed warnings for CRS and ICANS.

Abbott is reportedly closing in on Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard, in a multibillion‑dollar deal that would boost its cancer‑diagnostics footprint. Talks are ongoing and could produce a formal announcement soon.

An NTSB report on a fatal Elgin, Illinois crash found a train's whistle and signals activated too late for a landscaping truck driver to avoid a collision.

Connor Bedard's consistent performances, including a second career hat trick, are leading the Chicago Blackhawks out of a slump and positioning them for playoff contention.

Illinois deer hunters are reminded by IDNR to use mandatory check stations in CWD-affected counties during the firearm season. New stations are added in Bureau, Ford, and Lee counties for better disease monitoring.

Two teens have been charged after a violent West Pullman robbery; police say arrests were made within an hour.

Chicago Police issued a community alert due to a series of burglaries in the 002nd District, advising residents to secure their homes and report suspicious activity.

Chicago police say a man was grazed by gunfire during a South Side foot chase and COPA has opened an investigation.

Cook County's assessor released a free Housing Market Tracker that maps sales from 2020–2024 and shows neighborhood median-price shifts as tax bills rise. It’s meant to help homeowners see the sales behind reassessments.

A woman was doused with a liquid and set on fire aboard a Blue Line train in the Loop; she was taken to Stroger Hospital and police opened an arson investigation.