Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced his bid for the U.S. Senate in Illinois for 2026, with a campaign focusing on opposition to figures like Trump and Musk.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign an executive order to protect the privacy of autism-related data amidst concerns over federal data collection plans.

The Chicago Police are seeking help to find missing 51-year-old Carrie Ferguson, last contacted on April 14, and last seen between Madison/Cicero and Madison/Pulaski.

Chicago police are searching for missing 15-year-old Devondrea Crenshaw, last seen April 25 on S. Justine. She is a Black female with black hair and brown eyes.

Chicago experiences a sudden temperature drop today with a "pneumonia front," but a warming trend with sunny conditions is expected in the upcoming days.

Illinois residents face long lines for Real ID, but the Secretary of State assures issuance will continue past the May 7 deadline, easing concerns over travel and citizenship legitimacy.

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.