Judge Gettleman ordered improvements at ICE's Broadview facility due to inhumane conditions, including providing clean bedding, personal hygiene items, and proper meals.

Beloved Lakeview restaurant Dear Margaret won't reopen at 2965 N. Lincoln Ave after an October fire; the team plans to search for a new location.

A man was arrested in Thornton, Illinois, by Chicago Police and U.S. Marshals for a May 1 shooting, charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.

A 46-year-old man was shot early Wednesday while warming his car in Beach Park and later airlifted to a trauma center. Investigators say the attack appears targeted; no arrests have been made.

The city inspector general says investigators were denied access to Mayor Johnson's City Hall "gift room," and the advisory flags gaps in the public gift log. The report renews scrutiny of how gifts are recorded and stored.

At a City Council budget hearing, Commissioner Lissette Castañeda said the Department of Housing is preserving existing units and accelerating new affordable construction.

Four people were shot on North Clark Street in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood; all are in fair condition. The suspect fled the scene and is not yet in custody.

The Trump administration faces a deadline to follow a judge's order on SNAP benefits during a government shutdown, impacting 42 million Americans relying on federal food aid.

Two women died in a car crash near Rate Field in Chicago, involving a red sedan and a black SUV. The SUV occupants sustained non-fatal injuries. Investigations are ongoing.

Chicago's 68-foot Christmas tree, a Norway Spruce from Glenview, will begin the holiday season in Millennium Park as the city's 112th Christmas Tree, with plans for a tree-lighting ceremony on November 21.

29-year-old William Warrior from Alsip was charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated battery against a Chicago police officer, after a clash where he hit a police car and an officer.

Evanston residents protest and hold a vigil after a controversial immigration raid involving excessive force. Mayor Daniel Biss confirms an investigation is underway.

Chicago Police Department issues alert for missing 16-year-old girl, Hope Watson, last contacted on October 31.