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.

The Chicago Police are seeking public assistance in locating 22-year-old Guillermo Pesina, missing since February 19, 2025. He was last seen in the 1600 block of Avers Ave.

Melchor Hernandez Rodriguez, 40, faces felony charges for a triple stabbing on Chicago's Northwest Side, injuring two women and a man during an early morning argument.

Isaiah Berryhill, 18, was fatally shot in the head inside an Auburn Gresham home. The incident, with no arrests yet, is under investigation by Chicago police.

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a preliminary contract agreement that promises a 16% pay raise for teachers and educational improvements for students.

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot in the head inside a home in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; police are investigating, with no suspects yet in custody.

The AFL-CIO Labor Temple in Peoria is being demolished to expand a Salvation Army men's shelter, increasing beds from 52 to 82. The project totals over $11 million, with the first phase costing $18 million, and includes a broader campus overhaul.

Illinois celebrates "30 Days of Public Health" in April, with Governor Pritzker and IDPH emphasizing the importance of public health workers and raising awareness amid federal changes impacting the state.

The CTU bargaining team is reviewing a tentative contract deal with CPS, which includes salary increases, hiring of librarians, and teaching assistants. Approval could lead to a vote among union members.

An SUV overturned in a collision with a sedan near Grant Park, Chicago; both drivers sustained no serious injuries but received hospital checks. The SUV driver was cited, and detectives are investigating.

A house fire in Carpentersville, Illinois, resulted in the deaths of three children and two dogs, with local authorities and the community responding to the tragedy.

A fire in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood resulted in two fatalities and several injuries, with one person jumping from the building to escape. The cause remains unknown.