A fire damaged eight structures in Whiting, Indiana, leading to one hospitalization. The cause is unknown, and the area is notable for historic homes near schools.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard faced a chorus of boos and was removed from a board meeting, amidst a legal dispute over her appointments and a federal investigation.

Early voting began in suburban Cook County and Chicago, with various locations available for residents to cast their ballots ahead of the general election.

An employee at JJ Fish & Chicken in Chicago fatally shot two customers after an argument, fleeing before police arrived; the victims died on the scene.

A teen was grazed by a stray bullet on a CTA bus in Chatham following a shooting that erupted from a dispute between two women. No arrests have been made.

Two pioneers of artificial intelligence, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to machine learning.

Chicago is anticipating a week of consistent sunshine with temperatures above seasonal norms, peaking near 82 degrees on Friday, and a warning of elevated fire risk.

The Chicago Police Department has alerted the public to multiple robberies of package delivery drivers in Chicago, involving force and various getaway vehicles.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing a trial on charges of racketeering, bribery, and wire fraud, involving a complex legal and political scandal.

Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new Chicago Board of Education members following a collective resignation, amid CPS leadership and budget controversies.

The I-55 interchange at Illinois 59 is set to open, enhancing safety, traffic flow, and economic growth in accordance with the Rebuild Illinois program.

Verizon customers experienced another service disruption, this time impacting calls to landlines, resolved quickly with no cause provided, causing frustration after recent outages.

Jesse Jackson endorsed Republican Bob Fioretti for Cook County State's Attorney, emphasizing the candidate's qualities over party affiliation and criticizing his opponent's record on racial issues.