Willie Greenwood, 27, of Chicago, has been charged with armed robbery with a firearm and a replica firearms citation following the robbery of a senior citizen.

A motorcyclist died on the Stevenson Expressway after being hit by a sedan; the incident caused the expressway's outbound lanes at Damen Avenue to shut down.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating missing 56-year-old Andrea Cooks, last seen February 15 on the 600 block of S. State St.

A 56-year-old woman was critically injured in a Portage Park hit-and-run by a black SUV; the suspect remains at large despite the recovery of the vehicle.

A semi-truck crash on Route 83 left its trailer hanging off an overpass above the Eisenhower Expressway, causing traffic delays and an emergency response.

Illinois utilities' diverse spending exceeds $2 billion for the fourth year, with a significant increase in procurement from minority, women, veteran, and small businesses.

Attorneys general from 21 states, led by Kwame Raoul and Keith Ellison, filed an amicus brief to support NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox against President Trump's dismissal, arguing the move harms the NLRB's functionality and workers' rights.

A 17-year-old was arrested in Chicago on multiple felony charges, including armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking, related to incidents from 2023 and 2024.

Army Corps halts expansion of toxic dump by Lake Michigan after lawsuit and opposition from Chicago groups concerned about environmental and health impacts.

A man was shot at O'Hare Airport following a dispute; he's in stable condition. Police found rifle rounds and are investigating a BMW related to the incident; motives are unclear. Airport operations were briefly affected.

Chicago police alert local businesses about a string of burglaries by a suspect described as a male in a neon vest, advising increased security measures.

Two men from Elgin are charged following a vehicle confrontation leading to a chase and crash, with speeds up to 115 mph and shots fired from a ghost gun.

An animal on the road caused a crash in Chicago, injuring 3 people; the driver of a sedan was taken to the hospital while two passengers and the minivan driver received treatment.