A 16-year-old was fatally shot by Chicago police; COPA is investigating and the officers are on desk duty for 30 days. The teen's father disputes the police claim of his son being armed.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has kept Saline County's property tax multiplier at 1.0000, indicating that local property assessments align with state standards for fairness in taxation.

A boy, 10, sustained minor injuries in a hit-and-run while biking in Englewood, Chicago. No arrests have been made as police seek the black sedan involved.

An abandoned baby Eastern screech owl rescued and released back into the wild contrasts with three great horned owls in Lincoln Park dying from rodenticide poisoning.

A man named Nicholas A. Hughes was shot and killed while entering his car in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. The attackers fled, and no arrests have been made.

Chicago Police alert businesses in Grand Crossing to a pattern of burglaries where thieves use vehicles to pull open doors and steal ATMs, advising increased security measures.

A man was stabbed in the back and robbed by two individuals in the Loop, Chicago. Police are searching for the suspects as the victim recovers in fair condition.

Prosecutors seek a 51-month sentence for developer Charles Cui for attempting to bribe Ald. Edward Burke, differing from defense's portrayal of Cui as a hardworking immigrant enmeshed in Chicago's political corruption.

Chicago anticipates severe weather with storms expected after 5pm, carrying a 30% precipitation chance. Hazardous conditions could include high winds and hail, as warned by the National Weather Service.

Kenneth W. Holobaugh was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor online. He believed he was communicating with a 13-year-old but was caught in a federal sting operation.

Chicago construction company owner Alex Nitchoff was sentenced to five years in prison for a bribery scheme involving a Cook County Assessor’s Office employee.

Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park in Chicago, cancelling plans to move to Bridgeview, supported by local leadership and residents with mixed feelings about the festival.

Illinois reports its first human West Nile Virus case of the year in Will County, with the patient being in their 70s. Mosquito batches across several communities tested positive, mirroring statewide virus activity.