Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CDOT released the city's first comprehensive EV plan, aimed at expanding EV infrastructure and reducing emissions, inviting public input until May 18, 2025.

Chicago Police seek information on a hit-and-run in Avondale that seriously injured a pedestrian, involving a dark grey SUV with yellow Illinois temporary plates.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul won't run for U.S. Senate, choosing to focus on his current role and its local impact, and refrains from criticizing Democrats' fiscal debates.

An 88-year-old woman named Gwendolynn Smith died due to a fire in her Chicago home, with careless smoking cited as the cause. Firefighters and officials stressed the importance of fire safety.

Marvin Bonilla, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI causing death after a fatal 2023 collision in Chicago, was arrested two years post-incident.

A mother and son fell into a canyon at Starved Rock State Park; they were airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries. The father, uninjured, was also rescued.

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.