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.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block an Illinois law banning assault-style weapons, maintaining the state's strict firearms policy amidst ongoing appeals.

A dead body was found in a burnt car's trunk in Chicago's South Side, with the circumstances and identity of the victim currently under investigation.

Chicago introduces The People's Plan for Community Safety, aiming to reduce violence through government, community, and business partnerships focused on systematic investment in affected neighborhoods.

Dr. Brooke Morgan's talk on the first inhabitants of the Central Illinois River Valley during the Ice Age will be held at Dickson Mounds Museum on Dec. 17.

The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends healthcare facilities to adopt increased mask use and screening to combat a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

A 14-year-old boy was charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly robbing a man in Chicago. He was quickly arrested and the case adds to concerns of youth crime in the city.

A 17-year-old, Aanomeya J.D. Henry, is charged with reckless homicide and DUI in a crash that killed two students in South Elgin. She was allegedly under the influence and unlicensed during the incident.