AG Kwame Raoul urges the U.S. Senate to confirm Adeel Mangi as the first Muslim American on a federal appeals court, emphasizing his qualifications amid concerns of prejudice.

Chicago Mayor introduces a partnership with the White House and Treasury for federal clean energy funding on Earth Day, aiming for a climate-resilient city.

Ann Migliorato, 61, was charged with multiple felonies for alleged child abuse at her unlicensed Crystal Lake daycare.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch attends a fundraiser in D.C. and honors union leader Ed Smith, amidst controversy over a gag order on House Democrats and political inquiries.

Patrick Sharp sold his Lincoln Park condo for $715,000. He previously sold a Lakeview mansion for $3.14 million. Sharp is a retired Blackhawks star now in the Philadelphia Flyers front office.

Two teenagers were arrested in Chicago for a series of armed robberies after a police helicopter spotted them in a stolen Dodge. They face charges including felony armed robbery.

An off-duty Chicago police officer was fatally shot in Gage Park after finishing his shift, just before his 31st birthday. The incident remains under investigation, with no suspects disclosed.

A woman was killed and a man critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's West Garfield Park. Assailants in two vehicles fired at them in an alley; no suspects have been arrested.

Chicago welcomes two new Filipino restaurants: a sit-down venue by Kathy Vega Hardy at 5914 W. Lawrence Ave and Umaga Bakehouse by Robert and Kissel Fagaragan, specializing in Filipino breakfast items.

A fire severely damaged the new Asian fusion restaurant Chicago Lunchbox in Edgewater just before its planned opening.

Fans lined up early in Chicago to buy tickets for Maggie Rogers' concert, as she aims to fight the bot-driven ticketing system and ensure fair access for fans.

Jamari Hodge from Calumet City was sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl, ordered to pay $180,000 in restitution by Judge Martha Pacold.

Protestors in Chicago demand the firing and prosecution of officers who shot Dexter Reed, as well as changes in the police department and their tactics.