The Illinois Department of Revenue has set Stark County's property assessment multiplier to 1.0000 to align with market values, maintaining tax ratio equality.

ASPIRA will close Haugan Middle School in Chicago due to enrollment decline and financial issues, with current enrollment at 89 students and a "million-dollar deficit."

Three, including a child, were shot inside a home in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood; police are investigating but no suspect description or arrests have been made.

Two ex-Chicago journalists, Becky Schlikerman and Kim Janssen, lost their home in the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, and now face rebuilding their lives.

A string of burglaries in West Town, Chicago, prompted a police alert after businesses were broken into by smashing front glass doors and stealing items.

Chicago businesses are alerted by the police of commercial burglaries in the West Town, Gage Park, and Irving Park areas, involving forced entry and theft of gaming equipment.

CTU President Stacy Davis Gates apologized after comparing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to a special needs student, drawing criticism from the special education community.

Chicago Police issue a community alert for burglaries in Grand Boulevard's 2nd District, urging residents to secure property and report suspicious activity.

A 19-year-old Chicago man is charged with DUI and reckless homicide after a fatal crash in Oak Lawn that killed a father and critically injured his daughter.

State AGs urge Walmart to maintain its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, opposing the retail giant's move to scale them back.

A firefighter was critically injured during a warehouse fire in Chicago’s Gage Park. The fire was extinguished, and no life-threatening injuries were reported.

Chicago Police warn of aggressive robberies on the CTA Red Line, with multiple incidents and assailants described as young males and one female, still at large. Increased police presence and public vigilance are advised.

Oak Park released bodycam footage of the shooting where Detective Allan Reddins was fatally shot while responding to an armed robbery. Suspect Jerell Thomas was apprehended and faces charges including first-degree murder.