CBP agriculture specialists at O'Hare intercepted a passenger's luggage and found 'nonhuman primate meat' along with plant material and beans; the items were seized and destroyed.

Adams County's property assessment equalization factor will stay at 1.0000, maintaining tax burden stability and fairness across local taxing districts, while individual tax bills are still set by local needs and may vary.

Residents in Streeterville and Gold Coast are alerted by Chicago Police about recent armed robberies in their areas, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.

A string of burglaries across several Chicago neighborhoods has prompted a police alert, with a group breaking into businesses and stealing items using blunt objects. Authorities are seeking 2-4 males linked to the crimes.

Northwestern researchers report NU‑9 lowered a newly discovered toxic amyloid‑beta oligomer and blunted early brain inflammation in mice, pointing to a possible pre‑symptomatic intervention.

Three armed men beat and pistol‑whipped a 33‑year‑old employee during a pre‑dawn robbery at the 7‑Eleven on N. Milwaukee Ave.; police say the suspects fled in an SUV.

An 18-year-old was pronounced dead after walking into Loretto Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police say Area Four detectives are investigating.

Owners say they fled Saturday after a caller threatened to kill them over the shop’s music; police are investigating. The record store opened in mid‑2024 and serves as a South Side hub.

A CPD alert was issued after two pedestrians were killed in a Morgan Park hit and run by a grey Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was later recovered. Police are seeking community assistance in the investigation.

A woman was struck and killed Friday on the 700 block of North Dearborn in River North; Chicago police say the driver was cited and the Major Accidents Unit is investigating.

Seven minors charged following an attack on a mother and her son in Chicago, with the authorities and community seeking to address bullying and school safety.

Chicago City Council passes a budget that excludes the proposed corporate head tax, instead raising taxes on other sectors and legalizing video gaming to address the city's deficit. Mayor Johnson must decide whether to sign or veto the budget.

18-year-old woman sexually abused and robbed in West Garfield Park; police seek suspect and urge community vigilance.