Chicago experiences warm weather with highs in the 70s and 80s and persistent sunshine as September ends, according to the National Weather Service and WGN-TV.

A fatal crash in Lake County claimed a child's life and left others injured, with an ongoing investigation into the incident involving a head-on collision.

An 18-year-old man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting in Sheridan Park, Chicago. No suspects have been detained, but four firearms were found at the scene.

Fire department divers found a car linked to a 2003 missing persons case, potentially resolving a nearly two-decade mystery with the discovery of human remains.

Roberto Nicolas-Simon pled guilty to illegal U.S. reentry and failing to update his sex offender registration.

The Chicago Police Department issued a bulletin seeking help in finding missing 35-year-old Carlos Castellano Garces, last spotted on South Aberdeen Street.

The FDA, with the Justice Department, seized over 2.1 million illegal vaping products, targeting unauthorized flavored e-cigarettes sold by certain distributors and retailers.

Cook County has introduced the Catalyst Grant program to assist local businesses, offering up to $100,000 to each of 88 qualifying companies. Applications are open for growth-ready businesses until October 31, 2025.

Two separate shootings in Chicago left two dead; one was in a hotel on West 26th Street, and another on West Wilcox Street. Police are seeking information.

A missing Minnesota teen was shot by a Jewel-Osco security guard in Chicago after a confrontation. The girl is in good condition, and the guard has been charged with aggravated battery.

Attorney General Raoul and the FTC lead a bipartisan crackdown against Kars-R-Us.com Inc. for a deceptive breast cancer fundraising scheme, with restrictions imposed on its operators and a partial monetary judgment ordered.

The Illinois DoIT won the 2025 Government Experience Project Award for integrating real-time emergency road alerts into the Waze app, enhancing safety and collaboration with state police.

A fire in a West Town high-rise resulted in one woman dead and another injured from smoke inhalation. Firefighters contained the blaze to one apartment. Investigations on the cause are ongoing.