A jury ordered a $120 million award to John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell for their wrongful 16-year imprisonment due to a 2003 murder they did not commit.

A 23-year-old man was fatally shot early Tuesday in Auburn Gresham, Chicago; police found him unresponsive and later pronounced dead, with no arrests yet made.

Two Peoria men were sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, with sentences of 12 years for Patterson and 10 years for Burnside.

A suburban Chicago businessman was indicted for immigration fraud, accused of submitting false information and claiming to be an attorney. He pleaded not guilty and faces potential prison time if convicted.

Illinois EPA will invest over $112 million in water projects, offering low-interest loans to local entities and forgiving $9.9 million in loans for eligible communities.

Temperature in Chicago drops after a peak of 57 degrees, with conditions becoming breezy. A warm-up is expected later in the week with a high of 72 degrees on Friday.

ATG Truckload CEO Dane Koletski was found dead in a burning building, leading to a homicide and arson probe. An employee was arrested in Michigan as a suspect.

The Illinois State Police hosted its first all-women recruitment event aiming to increase female representation in law enforcement, aligning with the 30X30 Initiative.

A security guard is in custody after a fatal shooting at Mansion Live nightclub in Stone Park, where 21-year-old Zulma Calderon was killed during a fight.

The Chicago Police Department seeks the public's help in finding Jennifer Cruz, 68, missing since March 8th and last seen on the 4400 block of South Cicero Avenue.

Weekend violence in Chicago included multiple shootings with a 19-year-old critically wounded in Austin, a 25-year-old fatally shot in River North, and others injured in Little Village and South Chicago.

A cyber-attack on Chicago Public Schools' vendor exposed personal data of 700,000 students but did not involve misuse of data or financial information. CPS is working with law enforcement on the breach.

Chicago is set for spring temperatures, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high near 58 today and mostly clear skies at night. The week will see highs in the 50s and 60s, with rain expected by Friday night.