Businesses in Chicago's 18th District are targeted by burglars. The police have issued a business alert due to multiple break-ins involving shattered glass.

Coles County property tax calculations remain unchanged with a stable equalization factor of 1.0000, ensuring uniform assessments and no direct impact on tax bills.

A 70-year-old man in Lockport Township was arrested after critically wounding a 45-year-old woman with a gunshot. A brief standoff occurred before his peaceful surrender.

Three Chicago-area buildings have been listed as endangered historic sites by Landmarks Illinois, including the Portage Theater, the Sears Administration Building, and the former Libby, McNeill and Libby Building.

Bally's Chicago casino reports a 7% revenue drop in April from the previous month, amidst a statewide decline. Despite the dip, the casino's VP expresses confidence in future performance.

Illinois hemp business owners request state regulation and taxation of their products, contrasting usual anti-regulation sentiment, while facing a divergent bill seeking to prohibit hemp-derived intoxicants.

Chicago man Mark Steven Diamond pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for scamming seniors in a reverse mortgage scheme, causing nearly $1 million in losses.

Antoinette Briley is convicted of murdering her newborn twins in 2003, and is sentenced to 20 years after DNA evidence led to her arrest and subsequent plea.

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot when his vehicle entered a "Street Takeover" event in Chicago. Police are seeking information and urging witnesses to come forward.

Chicago Police are searching for Annunique Cobbs, a 14-year-old girl last seen on the Near West Side, described with brown eyes, a medium complexion, and a bun hairstyle.

Chicago faces a week of fluctuating weather with sunny skies, thunderstorms, and windy conditions, with potential for severe storms, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago's Attorney General Kwame Raoul supports Massachusetts' assault weapon and large-capacity magazine bans, alongside 18 attorneys general. They argue these laws align with public safety concerns without infringing on the Second Amendment.

Raymond Link is charged with attempted murder for an unprovoked attack on a woman, aided by his dog, in a McHenry park. The victim and a man who intervened were severely injured.