A woman, Jada Beatty, attacked four individuals, including two CTA riders, leading to charges of aggravated battery. The violence on Chicago's CTA has prompted federal safety demands.

An Elgin caregiver was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say she starved a 7‑year‑old who arrived at a hospital in cardiac arrest. The child’s mother remains jailed as her case proceeds.

Two individuals were arrested in connection with an armed robbery after a police chase in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood. Details of the robbery remain unclear.

Joseph Montoro of Berwyn was sentenced to 10 years for his role in a gaming machine theft ring across Illinois after pleading guilty to felony burglary counts.

Wind Point Partners will relocate its headquarters to Salesforce Tower's 23rd floor, taking a full 24,000‑square‑foot floor and expanding its Chicago footprint about 70%.

A viral clip shows someone in a Santa suit subway‑surfing on the CTA holiday train in the Loop, reigniting safety concerns as federal scrutiny on transit safety grows.

A Cook County Sheriffs traffic stop in Chatham produced a loaded gun and two felony charges; the 32yearold driver was ordered held.

The Chicago Police issued an alert after an armed robbery in South Shore, seeking a suspect described in a grey jacket and red hoodie. Residents are asked to report suspicious activity.

Chicago experiences a warm spell with temperatures rising above freezing and is expected to see rain overnight followed by a return to colder conditions with highs in the 20s on Friday.

DePaul University laid off 7.6% of its staff due to a budget shortfall, affecting 114 employees. The school faces financial challenges and has launched a strategic plan to address them.

A Chicago gang leader, LaBar Spann, was found guilty of racketeering and murder, facing life in prison for leading 20 years of crime on the city's West Side.

An early morning fire at a Chicago apartment building injured a woman and a firefighter, displacing residents. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, and the cause is under investigation.

Herman Williams, an exonerated Navy veteran wrongfully convicted for his ex-wife's murder, has been awarded a $13 million settlement after new DNA evidence led to his release.