Andre Moses was charged with armed robbery of a senior citizen in Chicago; he was arrested on March 18, 2025, and had his detention hearing the next day.

A traffic stop in Aurora, Illinois led to a shooting investigation, closing South Broadway Street and causing traffic disruptions. Details are limited, but a bullet-riddled sedan was observed.

20-year-old woman, Mariah Ivy, dies after jumping from a third-floor window during a home invasion in Chicago.

IDOR sets a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for Macoupin County to ensure tax fairness, pending a public hearing and potential adjustments.

Astronauts Wilmore, Williams, Hague, and Gorbunov returned to Earth after an extended 286-day stay on the ISS, due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. They traveled back on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has set the property tax multiplier for Knox County at 1.0000 for the 2024 assessment year, ensuring equity in property tax assessments.

The CTA announces schedule enhancements to the Blue Line starting April 20, adding trips to meet anticipated spring ridership demand, amidst Kennedy Expressway construction changes.

Illinois suspended Heights Crematory's license and is seeking revocation for storing hundreds of unclaimed remains and bodies improperly, with the state working to reunite remains with families.

A fatal head-on collision on Illinois Route 176 near Union led to multiple injuries and one death. The incident involved a Kia Sportage and a Mazda CX-5.

Christina Formella, a teacher and coach at Downers Grove South High School, was charged with sexually assaulting a teenage student during a tutoring session.

A 6-year-old boy died after his ATV hit a tree in Joliet; he was ejected from the vehicle but the 8-year-old with him was unharmed. Police are investigating.

Marian "Cindy" Pritzker, a philanthropist and Hyatt Hotels chain co-founder's spouse, passed away at 101. She supported Chicago's public libraries and architecture, including the Pritzker Prize and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

The Chicago Police issued a community alert for a broad daylight strong-arm robbery on the Green Line, resulting in an ongoing search for the suspect.