Kassandra Fajardo-Rodriguez died from injuries after being hit by multiple vehicles in Waukegan; the ongoing investigation has yet to clarify the crash's details.

The Illinois Department of Public Health promotes awareness of lead poisoning risks during Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, highlighting the danger of lead in old homes and the state's efforts to reduce exposure.

Dr. Kathryn Altonji, a brain injury medicine specialist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, died at 34 after battling colon cancer. She was a rising talent, training young doctors and caring for traumatic brain injury patients.

Chicago business owner Steven Cordell has been indicted by a federal grand jury for tax offenses, wire fraud, and making false statements on a loan application.

An Illinois man pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material and received a 35-year sentence in a case prosecuted by the state's Attorney General's Office.

The body found in Decatur woods has been identified as Donald E. Twaits, a missing 30-year-old. An autopsy suggests hypothermia as the cause of death; toxicology results are pending.

Chicago rapper Lil Durk was arrested in Florida on murder-for-hire charges. Details of the case remain undisclosed.

A Peoria man received an 11-year federal prison sentence for drug and firearm offenses, after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, and for illegal firearm possession.

The owner of an Illinois medical supply company was sentenced to five years for defrauding the VA, involving kickbacks and $1.3 million in overpayments.

The Chicago Police are searching for Sequoia Robinson, a missing 16-year-old last seen on S. Laflin. She has a medium complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. Public assistance is requested.

A 16-year-old was shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago, where a man with a FOID and CCL retaliated. The teen is hospitalized; no charges filed against the shooter; others fled.

A 16-year-old girl faces armed robbery charges on CTA property, arrested after being identified in a community alert. Her court hearing is set for October 24.

Chef Richard Sandoval opens Toro Chicago, a Pan-Latin restaurant in the Fairmont Chicago hotel, featuring flavors from across Latin America and a range of craft cocktails.