Police in Chicago are searching for a man involved in indecent exposure near a school bus stop in the Heart of Chicago area, based on reports by ABC7 and FOX 32 Chicago.

An 18-year-old senior from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Tom'Mya Lyons, died in a car crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway. Grief counselors are helping students cope with the loss.

Rivian and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have announced a partnership to build a supplier park in Normal, Illinois, projected to create 100 jobs and attract global suppliers.

Jacob R. Kirkley receives a 4-year prison sentence for counterfeiting, plus 18 months for violating supervised release.

A man named Mario Jaime was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Gage Park. He was shot on the sidewalk and later pronounced dead at the hospital. No arrests have been made.

A man named Richard Donta J. Cotton escaped from a Chicago courthouse during a hearing; authorities have issued an arrest warrant and are searching for him.

State attorneys general, led by Kwame Raoul, have sued the Trump administration for illegally halting wind energy development, claiming it harms jobs, economic activity, and energy goals.

A zoning dispute threatens the Little Ducky Flower Farm in Barrington Hills, leading to community debates about agriculture versus residential codes. The village issued a cease-and-desist to the farm, despite local support for the tulip operation.

Chicagoans are facing long lines at the Real ID Supercenter due to misunderstanding about the immediate necessity of the Real ID, even as officials state that other forms of ID are valid and there will be a gradual phase-in for airport use.

Illinois Department of Agriculture offers free recycling for agrichemical containers to prevent landfill waste, with the plastics repurposed into pallets.

A Peoria apartment complex was evacuated after a stove top fire caused $5,000 in damage and displaced residents and pets; one person was treated on-scene.

A Shorewood man won $2 million from a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket bought at a gas station while intending to get coffee, planning to use the winnings to buy land and cars.

An off-duty Chicago officer shot a person during a domestic disturbance; the individual is in critical condition, and an investigation by COPA is underway.