The Dolton Village Board unanimously voted to acquire Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, attracting pilgrims and raising local excitement and financial concerns.

AG Kwame Raoul joins 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to protect Job Corps from termination by the Trump administration, emphasizing the program's role in aiding disadvantaged youth.

Chicago Police are searching for the missing 15-year-old Traniyah Armstrong and urge the public to help. She is described as 5'8", 180 pounds, with brown eyes and red/auburn hair.

A 14-year-old boy in Chicago has been charged with felony vehicular hijacking and aggravated battery after allegedly using a firearm to steal a car and injure the owner.

Cook County has launched a new modular homes initiative, with two homes in Chicago, aiming to develop affordable housing and address home construction scarcity.

Chicago faces its 17th day of above-average heat, with temperatures around 90 degrees and minimal rain chances. The heat wave is expected to continue with highs in the low 90s and a slight chance of storms.

The DOJ's largest health care fraud crackdown in history involves 13 defendants in Illinois and over 320 nationwide, accused of fraud schemes totaling $14.6 billion.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his running mate for a possible third term, with current Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton running for the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses an upcoming city council committee hearing in Chicago to probe a potential breach of the Welcoming Ordinance during ICE operations in the South Loop.

Former property manager Delvya Harris receives a 2-year sentence for stealing rent and fraudulently obtaining PPP loans.

West Chicago police detained Ryan Ratliff for possessing a loaded handgun; a judge ordered him held without pre-trial release due to his felony record.

Three people were shot at Juniors Bar & Grill in Berwyn, Illinois, following an argument. They were hospitalized and released the same day. No arrests have been made yet.

The Justice Department charged 324 people, including 96 healthcare professionals, in a major healthcare fraud crackdown involving $14.6 billion, seizing over $245 million in assets.