Chicago Police Department seeks public help to find missing 52-year-old Joseph Gallegos, last seen on W. Lawrence Ave. He may require medical attention.

Five protesters face federal charges following a confrontation at a Broadview ICE facility; tensions rose around the issue of carrying firearms at public protests.

The Chicago Police Department is actively searching for missing 16-year-old Jade Rambo, last seen on September 25th on S Hamilton Ave. She is considered a high-risk endangered juvenile.

Batavia police investigate after a white Jeep SUV with Hello Kitty decor reportedly approached children offering candy, prompting a parent's intervention and increased community vigilance.

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site hosts annual candlelight walks in October with volunteers in period attire, free admission, and food available.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for Fengling Qi, a missing 90-year-old Asian woman who only speaks Cantonese and was last seen on September 28, 2025.

Attorney General Raoul leads a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to homeland security funding, which he views as coercive and politically motivated.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul supports Oregon's lawsuit challenging President Trump's use of the state's National Guard without local consent, decrying it as an unlawful federal overreach.

Border Patrol agents chased a cyclist in downtown Chicago after he claimed not being a U.S. citizen, drawing attention to the federal immigration authority presence in the city.

Illinois has opened a new temporary DMV in Orland Park with more services and extended hours, after an unexpected lease termination of the previous facility.

Chicago Police seek help finding Tony Sanders, 53, a missing double amputee last seen August 1, 2025. He requires a wheelchair and went missing from W. Franklin Boulevard.

The Lake Street Bridge in Chicago is undergoing major rehabilitation from October 6th until January 2028, impacting vehicular and pedestrian traffic and involving CTA service adjustments.

Gunfire on the Dan Ryan Expressway led to a closure of the outbound express lanes at 29th Street, with no injuries reported. Traffic was rerouted, and the lanes reopened by 7 a.m.