Two juveniles are charged over an armed robbery with a machine gun of a 14-year-old boy in Chicago. They were arrested near the crime scene with one suspect in possession of the weapon.

Chicago's weather includes sunshine and possible showers, with temperatures reaching near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts clear skies tonight and a chance of thunderstorms into midweek.

Tamia Washington was arrested for the beating and robbery of a 63-year-old man on the CTA Orange Line, joining four minors already in custody for the crime.

Chicago forecast predicts a mix of sun and clouds, with possible thunderstorms later in the week. A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued for the region.

Chicago Police warn of armed robberies in the 008th and 009th Districts, with suspects described as two armed men in masks using a vehicle to escape after stealing at gunpoint.

Charges against four Northwestern educators arrested during a Palestinian rights protest have been dropped, aligning with a policy not to prosecute peaceful protesters.

A Chicago man is charged with drug-induced homicide after allegedly supplying drugs that led to a Naperville man's death; he is denied pre-trial release.

Adel Daoud's prison sentence for plotting a terror attack in Chicago has been increased from 16 to 27 years by a federal appeals court, with the judge emphasizing the severity of his actions.

A female postal worker was shot and critically wounded in Chicago's West Pullman area. She was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. The motive and suspect details are unclear.

A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident with a silver SUV on Chicago's South Side. The driver remains at large as police continue their investigation.

The Will County Board voted 17-1 to end a 2015 ban on video gaming in unincorporated areas, aiming to boost business revenue and compete with gaming-friendly municipalities, despite some concerns about gambling's societal impact.

An Oklahoma City man was sentenced to 45 months for bank fraud and identity theft in Springfield, Illinois, after attempting to cash a fraudulent check and succeeding in other similar crimes.

The DOJ has sued Illinois landlord Michael J. DeWitte for allegedly sexually harassing female tenants, violating the Fair Housing Act, seeking damages and to prevent future discrimination.