Two instant ticket players won $1 million each from the Illinois Lottery's new $50 scratch-off game, which includes top prizes of $10 million. Tickets were sold in Oak Park and Lockport.

A man was found dead in a Portage Park alley on Chicago's Northwest Side on Saturday night; police have launched a death investigation with few details released.

The Chicago Police Department alerted citizens of recent armed robberies in several districts, describing the suspects and vehicles used, while urging vigilance and safe practices.

A fatal shooting at a Cicero gas station left one man dead and another critically injured early Saturday morning. Police state the incident appears isolated.

Chicago communities and individuals are generously providing toys to local children for Christmas, with initiatives like Communities Partnering 4 Peace's toy giveaway and a crossing guard's personal efforts bringing holiday joy.

A Chicago man, Juan Veguilla, faces felony charges including armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful restraint after allegedly robbing another man at gunpoint.

Chicago's Christmas weather features cloudy skies, drizzles, and significant fog risk, with temperatures in the high 40s to mid-50s, and a continued forecast of rain and potential snow mix into the week.

A shooting at Rosie O Reilly's bar in Wheaton, Illinois, caused a local high school lockdown and road closures. The suspect was quickly detained and there is no ongoing public threat.

A driver was carjacked at a Glenview Costco gas station, and the stolen Mercedes was later found in Chicago. Authorities reported a rise in such incidents at area Costcos.

A 5-year-old migrant boy, Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, died in a crowded Chicago shelter where he received inadequate medical care after becoming ill.

Stellantis has rehired 165 laid-off workers at a Belvidere assembly plant for a new parts distribution center, following a UAW strike and a labor agreement.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul supports the NCAA Accountability Act, aiming to standardize NCAA investigative practices and enforce transparency in college sports.

Chicago faces a rainy holiday season with persistent rain and fog as forecasted by the National Weather Service, with temperatures remaining in the mid-50s.