The Chicago area is experiencing variable weather, with predictions of mixed precipitation, fluctuating temperatures, and occasional gusty winds. Some snow risk and rain are expected mid-week, with colder conditions forecasted towards the weekend.

A Chicago apartment fire displaced 30 residents, but no injuries were reported and a wheelchair-bound lady was saved. The cause is under investigation.

Timothy Mapes, former aide to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, received a 30-month sentence for perjury and obstruction related to a corruption investigation.

Chicago's North Side businesses face a rash of burglaries, with one business suffering its third break-in, resulting in significant losses. Increased police efforts pledged amid growing concerns.

Illinois warns of potential tax refund delays due to fraud prevention, affecting taxpayers' financial planning and causing longer wait times for both electronic and paper filers.

Chicago Police Superintendent Snelling admitted to misrepresenting the murder clearance rate for January, correcting his previous claim of a 76% clearance rate to just three cases.

Tim Mapes awaits sentencing for perjury and obstruction of justice, with prosecutors seeking five years' imprisonment, while his defense advocates for community service.

Chicago chocolatiers continue their city's candy legacy with innovative chocolates while scientists explore how music and microbes can alter taste, enhancing the sensory experience of chocolate.

An argument in Chicago's Little Village led to a shooting that wounded five people, with one woman critically injured. The shooter fled in a white van and remains at large.

The Chicago Police Department requests public help in finding 15-year-old Kemal Huskic, missing since February 10, possibly requiring medical attention.

Cicero parents protest the Archdiocese of Chicago's decision to close St. Frances of Rome School due to financial issues after a state scholarship program ended.

A Chicago man was charged with three felonies linked to a September stabbing, according to police. He was arrested in February, and his case is proceeding through the courts.

Two juveniles in Chicago are charged with armed robbery and other felonies after robbing a 14-year-old at gunpoint. They were arrested and face a detention hearing.