An 18-year-old named Yahori Levi has gone missing in Chicago's South Side area; last seen on May 2, 2024. Police urge public assistance in their search.

A Chicago liquor store employee was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with robbers on Friday night and is in fair condition. The assailants are still at large.

The Illinois Department of Public Health launches a Lyme Disease Awareness campaign, urging residents to prevent tick bites and promptly remove ticks to reduce disease risk.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with Amneal Pharmaceuticals over its role in the opioid crisis. The company will pay over $270 million and provide naloxone nasal spray.

Chicago is preparing for multiple parades this weekend with emergency management ensuring safety and traffic control, including Polish Constitution Day and Cinco de Mayo parades, along with the St. Jude Police Memorial March.

Santa's Village Amusement Park will open on May 12 and introduce a new ride, the North Pole Expedition, during the summer. The ride offers a Christmas-themed adventure and complements other modern updates to the park.

Three Illinois residents won $1 million each from the "$10 Million" scratch-off lottery game, with tickets sold in Chicago and Jacksonville. Retailers earned a $10,000 bonus for each winning ticket sold.

Apollo Health Inc. and its CEO, Brian J. Weinstein, agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for non-provided oversight services.

A man sexually abused a woman on Chicago Avenue in Chicago; police have released a suspect description and surveillance photos, urging public vigilance and caution.

Plans to replace Berlin Nightclub in Chicago with a male strip club, Johnson's Chicago, face backlash for alleged discriminatory policies and exclusionary practices towards women.

Chicago's independent bookstores are experiencing a revival, building community ties and drawing support despite online competition and challenging market conditions.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is under intensifying federal investigation with new subpoenas for her financial records and scrutiny of her administration's spending and local business licensing processes.

A jury awarded $23 million to Na'Jai Johnson's family for brain damage she suffered due to alleged medical negligence during her birth at Advocate Trinity Hospital.