Springfield restaurant owner Omar Hernandez-Lopez receives an 18-month prison sentence for loan fraud scheme involvement.

Chicago is experiencing mixed weather with morning showers and possible storms, especially northwest of I-55, clearing up by evening. The weekend forecast is sunnier with highs around 70-85 degrees. A "Limited Thunderstorm Risk" is in effect today.

A woman in Chicago was fatally shot in the head while trying to drive away from two gunmen; no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Firefighters in Chicago rescued two people from a residential building fire with no injuries, and police thwarted a train heist, recovering 39 TVs and detaining suspects.

The Chicago Transit Authority introduced an AI pilot program by ZeroEyes to detect guns on its network, aiming to enhance commuter and employee safety.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first fatality from West Nile virus in 2024 and urged the public to take preventive measures against mosquito bites.

The Chicago Police have alerted the public about two missing persons: Maurice Gordan, 80, with dementia, and Cornell Lucas, 22, with schizophrenia, urging immediate information sharing.

Two sisters raised money for Chicago Sky basketball tickets through their lemonade stand and received a $2,000 donation, ensuring a limo ride and dinner.

Chicago Police Department announces DUI Saturation Patrols in Jefferson Park and Rogers Park districts, focusing on impaired drivers and traffic violations.

Two people were injured in a South Shore, Chicago apartment shooting with no suspects in custody as police investigate the connection between the victims.

Two men in Michigan City have been charged with animal neglect involving the heat stroke deaths of nine dogs during transport. Arrest warrants have been issued.

Park Ridge City Council approved recreational cannabis dispensaries in its Uptown district after a 4-2 vote on a zoning amendment, with support from local law enforcement and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The CTA has extended the #9 Ashland bus route in Chicago to improve connectivity to the Ravenswood Metra station, serving more residents and job opportunities.