Defense attorneys have filed for a new trial in the case of Sean Grayson, convicted last month in the shooting of Sonya Massey. The motion challenges judge rulings and evidence admitted at trial.

Warren County received a property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 from the Illinois Department of Revenue to ensure uniform taxation across counties.

American Signature Inc., parent of Value City Furniture, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to the closure of 33 stores, including seven in Michigan. The company cites economic challenges for the restructuring.

Ella Langley is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair, after rapidly rising to fame in country music with her album 'hungover' and hit singles.

Chicago braces for an Arctic blast with near-zero temperatures and snow, followed by a brief relief with sunshine but persistent cold and continued snow chances.

A City Council committee will consider an ordinance to fold the independent Chicago Housing Trust into the Department of Housing, transferring assets and oversight to the city. The hearing is set for Wednesday.

Residents in Chicago struggle with sharp property tax increases, with some on South and West sides facing nearly doubled bills and seeking appeals for relief.

A 43-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with five felony counts after an Oct. 13 attack on Division Street left one man stabbed and two others injured.

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law will shut down at the end of 2025 after years of financial strain. The decision ends decades of litigation, training and policy work for low‑income communities.

A new INRIX scorecard finds Chicago drivers lost an average of 112 hours to peak traffic in 2025, costing the region billions.

After 13 years on Milwaukee Avenue, the Logan Square outpost of The Chicago Diner will close on Dec. 12. The Lakeview original will remain open while the Logan Square space winds down.

Evanston/Skokie District 65 is weighing closure of up to three elementary schools to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap; the board is split and parents are pushing back.

An autopsy found Mario D. Frazier died of multiple sharp force injuries after a Nov. 25 stabbing in Auburn Gresham; police say a woman is in custody.