Robert Crimo III, the suspect in the Highland Park parade shooting, decided to have public defenders represent him again after initially choosing to self-represent. The trial date may remain set for February 2025.

A new "Welcome to Naperville" sign has been installed as part of a beautification project, lacking electronic features unlike neighboring Bolingbrook's signs.

A Peoria felon, Jamarcus Hollingsworth, received a 57-month prison sentence for possessing firearms and attempting to sell a pistol, as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

A Chicago man received a 5.5-year prison sentence for defrauding the SBA's COVID-relief program out of $2.9 million by falsifying business ownership and revenue. He's also required to repay the full amount.

An East St. Louis man was sentenced to over 8 years for drug-related charges and money laundering, involving over $1.2 million and 550 kilograms of marijuana.

A shopper in Chicago won $500,000 from a Powerball ticket bought at a local Jewel Osco store. The winning ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame releases limited-edition university mascot bobbleheads in celebration of National Bobblehead Day, along with a special Jake Arrieta figure.

Grubhub awarded microgrants to 64 Chicago nonprofits to combat food scarcity through its Full Plate Program, with each organization receiving up to $10,000.

An 11-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man were shot in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. The two incidents were related, and no arrests have been made yet.

The CTA's Yellow Line in Chicago is set to resume service on Friday after a thorough safety review and testing following a November incident. New safety measures include reduced train speeds.

A car chase ensued in Niles after a stolen Hyundai ran a red light and crashed, leading to the swift arrest of all four fleeing suspects by local police.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for missing 80-year-old Eloise Carter, last seen on South Troop Street, and requires medical attention. She relies on a walker and was wearing a black fur coat and dress.

Metra is consolidating its fare zones and closing ticket windows, shifting to Ventra app and machines, while also introducing a reduced fare program, Access, for SNAP households.