Former Washington Federal Bank board members received prison sentences for fabricating records and misleading regulators prior to the bank's insolvency.

Kennedy Bartley joins Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration as Managing Deputy for External Relations, pledging to enhance community engagement across the city.

Barnes & Noble opens a new Lincoln Park store in Chicago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and future plans for more stores, including one in the former Walgreens building in Wicker Park.

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Jersey County's property assessment multiplier remains unchanged at 1.0000, ensuring equal tax assessments as per state law.

At least 41 people were shot, nine fatally, over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, with incidents including a police-involved shooting that left a stabbing suspect dead and another person wounded.

Chicago Police alert for missing 67-year-old Patricia Davis with schizophrenia, last seen on W. Pierce Ave. Public asked to assist; case number JH280058.

The Illinois men's golf team, as the top seed, leads the NCAA championships and will face No. 8 seed Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech's Hiroshi Tai won the individual title, while Illinois aims to add to their successful history.

Chicago police seek help finding Amare Wright, a missing 13-year-old boy. He vanished May 25 from West Thomas Street, last seen in a white T-shirt and gray shorts. Authorities urge tips to the Area Four SVU or 911.

Chicago is set to experience thunderstorms, hail, and high winds today, with storms lessening by the evening. A high swim risk warning is in effect for Lake Michigan on Wednesday.

Severe storms caused over 1,000 flight delays at Chicago's airports, impacting Memorial Day Weekend travel plans, with minimal cancellations but many travelers grounded.

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident in Skokie involving a red SUV or van. The crash occurred on Dempster Street. No arrests have been made, and police are seeking information.

Illinois state facilities face accusations of patient abuse, with a technician indicted for battery and an ex-nursing assistant alleging other abuses at a different center.

One person died and two were critically injured in a Chicago shooting on East 113th Street, with the shooters currently at large. No arrests have been made yet.