Andre Jackson, 56, now faces felony charges after a months-long alleged grooming scheme, police say. A detention hearing was set for Wednesday.

A witness saw the car stall in a turn lane before it crossed into oncoming lanes on Dundee Road, but did not see the crash itself.

Deana Carter, whose debut album was multi-platinum, plays downtown Joliet, with tickets starting at $40.

FBI agents served a federal search warrant near 145th and Cooper, backed by a SWAT team and Cook County deputies.

Chicago gets a sunny 74-degree Wednesday before showers return late this week. Halloween weekend looks cloudy with rain chances in the forecast.

Annette Johnson still has a board seat through 2029 despite four federal wire fraud charges in Aurora.

The shooting happened at 6:01 p.m. in the 10500 block of South Eggleston Avenue. Police say no one has been arrested.

From a dance-studio owner to a former alderman, Aurora's ballot is packed for six council seats — and a city-manager referendum push looms in the background.

Luka Volarevic voted for his own removal after admitting he nearly used a racial slur in front of a fellow council member.

Democrat Jerry Cook was ousted from two districts before challenging John Jonak for Kane County regional superintendent.

A 15-year-old's social media post prompted a large police response at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep, but no explosives turned up.

Chicago police reported a late-September arrest in Bronzeville involving a person possessing a ghost gun.

All three zoning board members voted no on Lotton Development's 108-lot plan behind National Transmission, with the mayor pushing for a full rezoning process instead.