A recent community alert details a series of armed robberies in Chicago, with suspects in ski masks targeting individuals for phones and belongings while using a stolen vehicle.

The iconic Chicago ice cream stand, The Freeze, is set for revival by Hogsalt Hospitality's Brendan Sodikoff, with plans to co-locate it with a new Small Cheval burger outlet.

Chicago's oversight chief urges the police superintendent to suspend officers involved in Dexter Reed's fatal shooting, despite them being on desk duty amid an ongoing investigation. The request faces pushback and scrutiny within the community.

A woman died and several were injured in a crash in Elk Grove Village after a Lexus ran a red light, hitting a Honda. The accident is under investigation.

A 21-year-old woman shot a 17-year-old girl in the hand during an argument in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood; police apprehended the suspect and seized a weapon.

A 4-year-old girl was grazed in the head by a bullet during a shootout in Zion, but survived. A 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.

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.