A stalled Nissan Sedan was hit by a semi-truck on Dan Ryan Expressway, resulting in one death and an injured passenger. Authorities closed the northbound lanes for hours during the investigation.

A 15-year-old boy in Chicago was charged with aggravated battery and other offenses for allegedly shooting into an occupied vehicle, injuring an 18-year-old.

A car crash in Chicago's Avalon Park injured three people, two critically, with no citations issued as police investigate the collision between an SUV and a sedan.

Oak Park Police arrested five individuals after a fatal shooting. A man was pronounced dead after being found shot on South Boulevard. Witnesses saw the suspects, three adults and two minors, fleeing, but no weapon has been recovered yet.

Search for missing 24-year-old Denys Lemeshko continues; last seen at Community First Hospital in Chicago. He has limited English, primarily speaks Ukrainian. Public assistance is sought.

Chicago Police warn of a series of burglaries targeting Lake View East, Lincoln Park, and Old Town Triangle businesses, with a male breaking into shops and stealing cash.

A Peoria teen was arrested for motor vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle after police recovered three stolen cars. Two suspects remain at large.

The Trump administration mandates K-12 schools to certify they don't use DEI to receive federal funds, potentially affecting those reliant on such funding.

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.