A fire in an Edgewater building injured several people, leading to rescues and a large emergency response. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 1:40 p.m.

IDOR announces a stable property tax multiplier of 1.0000 for Carroll County, maintaining consistent tax calculations and ensuring fair assessments according to state law.

A student was fatally stabbed by another at a Frisco ISD track meet, resulting in the arrest of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony for murder. The community mourns the loss of junior Austin Metcalf.

Breanna Gilliams, 33, has been charged with the first-degree murder of a 44-year-old man in Chicago. The incident took place on March 16; Gilliams was arrested on April 1.

President Trump plans to nominate Stanley Woodward and Elliot Gaiser to senior DOJ posts, both with strong litigation experiences and conservative backgrounds.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CDOT released the city's first comprehensive EV plan, aimed at expanding EV infrastructure and reducing emissions, inviting public input until May 18, 2025.

Chicago Police seek information on a hit-and-run in Avondale that seriously injured a pedestrian, involving a dark grey SUV with yellow Illinois temporary plates.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul won't run for U.S. Senate, choosing to focus on his current role and its local impact, and refrains from criticizing Democrats' fiscal debates.

An 88-year-old woman named Gwendolynn Smith died due to a fire in her Chicago home, with careless smoking cited as the cause. Firefighters and officials stressed the importance of fire safety.

Marvin Bonilla, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI causing death after a fatal 2023 collision in Chicago, was arrested two years post-incident.

A mother and son fell into a canyon at Starved Rock State Park; they were airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries. The father, uninjured, was also rescued.

Judge Manish Shah set sentencing dates for the "ComEd Four" despite defense requests for a delay. The former ComEd officials were convicted of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, with sentences scheduled from July 14 to August 5.

Four US soldiers died in a training accident in Lithuania, including Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr. from Joliet. Their vehicle was found submerged in a peat bog after a search involving US and Lithuanian forces.