A 16-year-old in Chicago has been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm in an early May incident. Arrested by a task force, the juvenile's case adds to the city's rising hijackings.

An 18-year-old was charged with a felony armed robbery that occurred in August 2023, after being arrested in Chicago. Details of the victim's condition or case proceedings have not been disclosed.

Chicago police seek public assistance in locating missing 13-year-old girl Zariah Prince, last seen on July 24, 2024, and requiring medical treatment.

Illinois has enacted a rule allowing low-income families to receive 100% of child support, even past recipients of TANF, aiming to improve financial wellbeing and equity.

The Chicago Police Department alerts the Wentworth district of a bicycle-riding robber targeting women, and is advising heightened vigilance and offering a suspect video.

A teenager was shot at a Chatham neighborhood gas station in Chicago; he's in fair condition, and no suspects have been arrested. Police are investigating.

Athena Board Game Cafe relocates to the former Heartland Cafe site in Rogers Park, as Nayo African Cuisine launches at Athena's old address, offering authentic Nigerian dishes.

Chicago prepares for up to 25,000 new migrants amid uncertainty and the DNC, strategizing shelter and resource allocation despite political and local challenges.

A man died in a fire that spread from a garage to a home in Buffalo Grove. Firefighters responded and contained the fire. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Glencoe residents will vote on a $14.7 million bond for park updates in November 2024 without increasing taxes. Community surveys show support for the improvements.

An off-duty Chicago police officer was involved in a shootout after being approached by gunmen in the Morgan Park neighborhood. No injuries were reported and one arrest was made.

Secret Service Director Cheatle faces bipartisan calls to resign after a failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, with admissions of security lapses.

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited federal environmental agency powers, affecting the Clean Water Act and challenging the Chevron doctrine, with significant implications for local Chicago environmental litigation.