Illinois has passed a law banning hotels from offering small plastic bottles of personal-care items, with different compliance dates for larger and smaller establishments.

The old Lincoln School in Aurora has been converted into the Fox Valley Apartments, a new affordable housing development, preserving historical features and catering to families with varying incomes.

A van transporting inmates collided with another vehicle in Grayslake, resulting in 19 people being hospitalized for evaluation, none seriously injured. The crash is under investigation.

A group of up to five males burglarized a business in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, fleeing in a silver Audi. The incident is under investigation, with no arrests made.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office concluded its "Click It or Ticket" campaign, issuing 128 citations, including 48 seat belt violations, during the Labor Day holiday.

The Green City Market in Chicago celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking its impact on local sustainable food practices and farm-to-table connections.

Dennis Haggerty Jr. was sentenced to over six years in prison for embezzling $1.85 million from a Chicago-based COVID-19 testing kit company where he was COO.

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has dismissed viral social media claims of an armed Venezuelan gang in Chicago as noise disturbance, not a criminal takeover.

Chicago Police Department announced DUI patrols in the 8th and 10th districts. The patrols will monitor various traffic infractions and use technology like the BAT Mobile Unit to process DUIs on-site.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign agreed with the U.S. Department of Education to comply with civil rights laws after a probe into how it handled discrimination complaints.

Three people were shot at a gas station in Chicago, including a 25-year-old man and two clerks, following a chase. The incident occurred on Tuesday night.

A CTA worker was shot near the Howard station in Chicago; no suspects have been arrested. The victim is hospitalized, and officials seek information to apprehend the perpetrator.

DuPage County in Illinois will see a series of road and bridge projects from IDOT, funded by Gov. Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois program, aimed at improving transportation and creating jobs.