An explosion in Pioneer Park, Naperville, led to the injury of a 25-year-old. Police are investigating the incident and have requested public assistance.

Jean Carlos Rodriguez Colmenarez was arrested for a shooting in Cicero, Illinois that critically injured a woman; he faces attempted murder and other charges.

Chicago sees isolated showers and sunshine today, with temperatures near 76 degrees and a northeast wind. The weekend forecast includes a rise in temperature and potential thunderstorms with localized flooding risks.

Two men died in a shootout in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood; police are investigating the incident that occurred around 2:30 a.m. on South Lowe Avenue.

Two separate fatal shootings occurred on Chicago's South Side, claiming the lives of an unidentified man and 18-year-old Trumaine Hatchett. No arrests have been made.

The Chicago Police Department seeks assistance in locating Nicholas Babian, 37, last seen on South Shore Dr. over three weeks ago. No details on the circumstances of his disappearance are provided.

A 17-year-old girl was killed by gunfire in Chicago during a violent Fourth of July weekend, marking the 21st fatality among 109 shot. No arrests have been made yet.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in Chicago and charged with multiple felonies for her role in robberies and assaults on public transit, involving victims aged 23 to 34. Details of her arrest are scarce as the investigation continues.

Blue Island residents face a property tax spike, prompting Mayor Bilotto to recommend challenging assessments amid wider SALT deduction cap reform efforts.

Calhoun County residents face a new property assessment multiplier of 1.0982, changing from the previous year's 1.0. This adjustment aims to maintain tax equity, reflecting the difference between assessed values and market values.

Chicago faces weather challenges, including rain, wind, AM flooding risk, and hazardous Lake Michigan conditions.

An investigation into Taylor Casey's disappearance in the Bahamas faces scrutiny amid a police chief's suspension and public confidence issues in law enforcement.

A high-speed crash on Dietrich Road in Kane County injured three teens; one was airlifted with life-threatening injuries. The cause was loss of vehicular control.