Riot Fest has offered the Chicago Department of Transportation $5,000 for a concrete slab known as the "rat hole," intending to feature it annually at the festival.

Chicago Police warn of social media-orchestrated armed robberies in Englewood. Police advise caution and suggest conducting online marketplace transactions at police stations.

Rockford, Illinois, is ranked as the top housing market in the US by the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com, noted for its affordable housing, job market, and low natural disaster risk.

A man from Springfield, Illinois, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child pornography. He is a registered sex offender and pled guilty to the charges.

The Chicago Police issued an alert after a woman was attacked in an attempted sexual assault in the West Loop area. She managed to fend off the assailant, who then fled.

A nurse at Westgate Elementary in Arlington Heights is suspended amid allegations of swapping students' meds, prompting a police and child services investigation. A child showed signs of drug exposure, leading a family to hire a law firm.

Darion Lindsey was sentenced to 45 months for his role in setting a CTA van on fire during the 2020 Chicago riots. He has already served most of this time.

Two men were wounded in a shooting near Chicago's United Center, with the gunmen escaping and no arrests made. The victims are not cooperating with the investigation.

Illinois nonprofits can enhance their security through two federal grant opportunities, managed by IEMA-OHS, with each grant being part of a $137,250,000 national fund.

Eric Paxton, a man convicted of child pornography, was ruled a Sexually Violent Person and will remain in Illinois state custody for community safety.

A woman died following a house fire in Chicago's South Side, despite rescue efforts by emergency personnel. The fire originated in the basement; the cause is under investigation.

Chicago Police are searching for Franklin Chilel, 23, who is missing from his Northwest Side home. Last seen April 21, 2024, he is 5'6" and 135 lbs. Tips can be reported to the Area 5 Detective Division at 312-746-6554.

NASCAR's Chicago Street Race Weekend will feature races and concerts by artists like Keith Urban, The Black Keys, and The Chainsmokers, including a celebration of house music's 40th anniversary.