Grammy-winning Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, with opener Ashley McBryde, are set to perform at the Illinois State Fair, promising soulful alt-country and heartland harmonies.

A concealed carry holder in Chicago's Edgewater exchanged gunfire with an attempted mugger, thwarting the robbery on North Winthrop Avenue. No injuries reported; the suspect fled.

Chicago Police alert the public to a series of early morning armed robberies by three masked male suspects in a white KIA in the 011th, 014th, and 025th Districts.

Chicago food delivery drivers are on edge following a series of armed robberies in the city's 12th District, with police advising heightened vigilance.

Chicago Police warn of a spate of armed robberies connected to Facebook Marketplace transactions in the 7th and 8th Districts, urging public vigilance and caution.

Chicago is facing variable weather with cloudy skies, light precipitation, and a high of 39 degrees, with potential evening snow and strong winds, as reported by the National Weather Service.

The Illinois State Police unveiled plans for a new Regional Campus in Joliet, set to enhance forensic science and law enforcement with a modern facility combining several services.

Chicago Police seek public help to find Chiquinquira Iwa-Ruiz, a missing 16-year-old last seen January 28 on a CTA bus. She may have communication difficulties.

Two students from Innovations High School in Chicago were killed in a shooting as they left school. Police are seeking suspects and the school is mourning the loss.

A man's confrontation with suspected car thieves in a Chicago parking lot led to a shootout and a crash into a store, with the vehicle totaled and multiple weapons seized.

The first THC-infused buffalo wing sauce will be available at select Chicago dispensaries for the Super Bowl, developed by Cresco Labs and The Fifty/50.

A fire destroyed an Evanston pottery studio and caused street closures, with no injuries reported. Firefighters and 11 other fire departments worked to control the blaze. The cause is under investigation.

A house fire in Garfield Ridge claimed the life of an elderly woman, with the investigation considering smoking materials near oxygen as a possible cause. Her family and neighbors mourn the loss.