A record 750,000 pounds of Asian carp were removed from the Illinois River through a joint effort involving commercial fishers and biologists using innovative and traditional techniques.

Health officials warn of a 'tripledemic' of COVID-19, flu, and RSV, stressing vaccinations as hospitalizations rise and Chicago reports low COVID shot uptake.

Chicago police seek help finding Jaikese Grafton, 13, missing since December 17 and last seen near 94th and Harvard, described as 5'3", 96 lbs with brown eyes and black hair.

The Chicago Tribune reports that employees of Iris Martinez, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk, who received raises, donated to her campaign, raising "pay to play" allegations. Martinez denies conditioning raises on political activity.

Evictions in Cook County have returned to pre-pandemic levels with 6,600 people affected, amid rental costs outpacing wages and insufficient affordable housing supply.

A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in a South Chicago drive-by shooting and is hospitalized in serious condition. No suspects are in custody; police are investigating the incident.

Chicago's South Loop was terrorized by a man who committed a series of violent crimes, culminating in his death in a car crash after a high-speed chase.

A Chicago officer faces aggravated battery charges and is stripped of his police powers after pushing a teenager, with controversy arising from his girlfriend's misleading information about his identity.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul leads 20 attorneys general in challenging Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, favoring an amicus brief to support access to such healthcare.

An Illinois County Board incumbent, Eric Hendricks, seeks to disqualify opponent Bob Nowak for misspelling "Republican" in candidacy papers. A hearing is set to review the challenge.

A tow-truck driver was critically injured in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago; no arrests have been made as investigations continue.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with armed robberies on Chicago's transit system and faces felony charges. The youth allegedly robbed commuters in November.

The Cook County Board approved an ordinance granting up to 40 hours of annual paid leave to most workers, expanding state law and allowing courthouse redress for violations.