A KIPP Houston High School teacher was fired and charged with indecency with a child and other offenses related to accusations of inappropriate conduct with several students.

Two juveniles, 15 and 12, were arrested in Chicago for a vehicular hijacking involving a 50-year-old woman. They face charges including aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.

Illinois hunters saw a slight increase in the deer harvest during the first firearm season weekend with 54,661 deer taken, a bit higher than the previous two years.

An ambulance crash in McKinley Park, Chicago injured four, including two paramedics. The incident involved an SUV and occurred at 35th and Leavitt streets. No citations were issued.

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $514 million, with no winner in the prior draw. Two Californian tickets won $1 million, and one from Louisiana won $3 million. Ticket prices will increase to $5 in April 2025.

A Joliet man is charged with felony theft for stealing $45,000 worth of Christmas decor from a baseball stadium.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced the 2024 tentative property assessment multiplier for Clark County as 1.0696. This figure, subject to change, ensures equitable tax burdens across similar properties.

An 18-year-old woman, Destiny Young, has been charged with robbery and aggravated battery on Chicago's public transit, with her hearing scheduled for November 26.

Illinois' Department of Juvenile Justice is recruiting for the Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln, with jobs starting at $62,532. Job screenings are on December 3, requiring applicants to submit forms online in advance and bring their driver's license.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul charged Austin A. Wheat with seven counts of disseminating child pornography, each a Class X felony with up to 30 years in prison.

Chicago Police seek help in finding 16-year-old Giselle Quintanilla missing since October 6. She was last seen at the 2500 block of North Tripp Avenue.

Chicago faces changing weather with a chilly start, potential snow, and a rain-snow mix. Conditions will vary, affecting travel. Post-Thanksgiving, temperatures will drop, reaching the season's lowest, with sunny but cold days ahead.

The Illinois Power Agency seeks community input on its Illinois Solar for All program, focusing on environmental justice and serving underserved groups, with a feedback period from December 2 to 20 and a workshop on December 16.