Oswego police warn against a risky teen trend of aggressively hitting doors, fearing it could prompt dangerous misunderstandings or health emergencies.

Tyruis Bramlett, 22, from Peoria, was sentenced to 58 months in prison for illegal firearm possession as a felon and for violating federal supervised release.

The TimeLine Theatre Company breaks ground on a new 250-seat theater in Uptown, with opening expected in 2026. Costs have risen to $46 million, funded in part by TIF and state grants.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood following a fight. One person is in custody, with the investigation ongoing.

A woman is dead and a man critically injured after a North Lawndale shooting in Chicago; the incident remains under investigation with no arrests made.

A car crash in Chicago led to a shooting that injured a 19-year-old bystander. The incident involved a stolen vehicle and resulted in one hospitalization.

IHDA offers $37 million for non-congregate shelters to support homeless individuals in Illinois, with a focus on long-term housing stability and supportive services.

An Illinois man was indicted for a credit union robbery in Rantoul and could face up to 20 years in prison. Multiple agencies are involved in the case, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

A new $10 million Bronzeville Health Center is set to open in Chicago's South Side in early 2025, aiming to address health disparities with services like family medicine and mental health care.

A woman died at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after being crushed by machinery in a non-public baggage area, with police and fire departments responding and investigating.

The Book Table in Oak Park is closing after 21 years, with owners citing personal reasons for the decision, not financial ones. They plan to continue selling books online.

Harry Stackhouse, 74, had a kidney transplant at Northwestern Medicine while awake, donated by his daughter, using spinal anesthesia due to his high-risk factors.

A video showing a Chicago officer pointing a gun at a crowd during a street takeover is under investigation by COPA, raising concerns about police conduct.