States led by Illinois file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for unconstitutional cuts to AmeriCorps, impacting community services and jobs.

Chicago Police have alerted the public about 15-year-old Jalil Ahad's disappearance from W. Cermak and urge anyone with information to contact Area Three SVU at 312-744-8266.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received a "Chair of Honor" from Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2 to commemorate over 80,000 U.S. POW/MIAs. The chair symbolizes the wait for their return and serves as a reminder of their sacrifice.

Southwest Airlines introduces new seating options and fare bundles, influenced by Elliott Management, offering varying amenities from assigned seating to baggage costs.

DuPage County experienced a ransomware attack affecting the sheriff's office and courts, with the FBI and Secret Service investigating. Systems were taken offline, but in-person court activities continue.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general oppose the termination of TPS for Haitians, highlighting its negative impact on communities and economies.

Chicago experiences an early morning temperature peak of 77 degrees followed by a cooling trend, windy conditions, and a pattern of spotty showers over the next few days.

A shooting occurred at ISU's Bone Student Center, with an emergency alert issued and the suspect still at large. Classes will continue, and counseling is offered.

A man, 27, died in a South Shore, Chicago apartment fire, with the cause under investigation. Firefighters found him unresponsive; he was pronounced dead on the scene.

A heated argument on a Chicago bus ended in gunfire, with one man shot in the abdomen and leg, and a second man grazed in the ankle. The shooter fled and remains at large. Police are investigating.

Prosecutors have withdrawn their request to have ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan forfeit $3.1 million following his conviction in a bribery scandal, adopting a new approach ahead of his sentencing.

Chicago is forecast to hit an early season high of 81 degrees with sunny and breezy conditions, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A seven-vehicle crash in La Grange resulted in two fatalities and three injuries, with Brett and Melissa Ann Lane identified as the deceased. The cause remains unclear as police investigate.