Siblings Jennifer and Sheba Taylor were sentenced to 120 days in jail for attacking an Aurora police officer in 2021.

A man was fatally shot in Chicago's South Shore; no suspects are in custody as police investigate the incident.

A 3-year-old boy died in a house fire in Munster, Indiana, with his parents sustaining serious injuries. The incident is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal.

A man from the Chicago area was convicted for possessing a fully automatic Glock and as a former felon with a firearm, facing up to 20 years in prison.

Illinois joins the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, aiming to conserve freshwater ecosystems, with initiatives aligning with existing state strategies on water conservation.

Chicago Police are searching for three suspects linked to multiple business robberies, predominantly stealing cigarettes and alcohol in the 16th and 25th Districts.

The Illinois State Museum's "Growing Up X" exhibit won top honors for its nostalgic look at the Generation X era, earning the Award of Superior Achievement and the Innovation Award from the Illinois Association of Museums.

Chicago Mayor launches a grant program to aid K-12 students with disabilities financially, using a lottery system to determine who receives up to $1000 per household.

A judge approved a $12.25 million settlement for a class action lawsuit over a 2020 botched smokestack demolition in Little Village, Chicago, which affected local residents.

The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is appealing a ruling requiring public hearings for police discipline cases, contesting transparency measures and seeking retroactive application since 2017.

Chicago's Mayor seeks youth advisors for policy-making through the Mayor's Youth Commission, offering 40 teens a chance to influence city policies with a higher stipend and monthly meetings.

Chicago police are seeking a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of off-duty Officer Luis Huesca in Gage Park, releasing video footage for public assistance.

A Chicago man pleaded not guilty to a 17-count indictment for the murder of an 11-year-old and the stabbing of his pregnant mother after being released from parole.