A former North Chicago police officer received a $475,000 settlement over allegations of workplace discrimination based on his Muslim faith and Iranian heritage.

Calls to split Chicago's 8th Police District are intensifying due to rising crime and insufficient police presence, with local officials advocating for the division to better serve area residents.

A worker fell 15 feet from a roof while fixing an antenna at the Frankfort Grainery and sustained minor injuries. Emergency teams successfully rescued and treated him.

Illinois craft cannabis growers can now expand their plant space to aid financial and market challenges, yet still face obstacles including funding issues and market inequalities.

The We Rise Together initiative has invested over $38 million into 35 community-led real estate projects to revitalize Black and Latinx neighborhoods in Chicago since September 2021.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker allocated $5 million in grants for local chambers of commerce to support their recovery from the pandemic's economic impacts, drawing on the American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Chicago prepares for a severe winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds, and extremely cold temperatures, with travel disruptions and a ground stop at O'Hare Airport.

A reward up to $150,000 is offered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for information leading to the arrest of suspects in a series of armed mail carrier robberies in Chicago's South Side.

The trial for Robert Crimo III, accused of the Highland Park parade shooting, has been delayed due to defense's request for more time to review evidence.

Illinois Tollway is replacing I-PASS transponders with new windshield sticker tags for smoother travels, available at various locations from January and online in February.

Ex-Sinaloa cartel member Alfredo Vasquez-Hernandez seeks to reduce his 22-year sentence, citing health issues and the First Step Act, while Jesus Raul Beltran Leon aims to avoid life imprisonment despite a federal push for a stiff sentence.

Heather Mack, who served seven years in Bali for her mother's murder, faces a possible additional 28-year US sentence recommended by prosecutors for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

Mayors in the Chicago area are meeting to devise a joint strategy for handling the influx of migrants, discussing regional coordination and bus ordinances amidst rising numbers from the southern border.