Terrence Clyne was charged with a hate crime after he assaulted and made racially charged remarks to his Palestinian neighbor over a garbage bin dispute in Orland Park.

Presidential candidates including Joe Biden and Donald Trump have filed for the Illinois primary, with delegate selection and ballot positioning being strategic moves in the election process.

Elgin man is charged with first-degree murder and battery for the death of his son and injuries to another baby.

Stellantis diverts from the Chicago Auto Show to invest $5 billion in EV production at its Belvidere plant, indicating a strategic shift towards electric vehicles.

Chicago officials disagree with an arbitration ruling they believe jeopardizes police accountability and transparency, emphasizing the need for trust and justice in law enforcement.

Chicago is set to receive two waves of winter weather, with the first arriving late Friday and possible travel disruptions early next week, as forewarned by NBC Chicago and the National Weather Service.

The Illinois Department of Revenue maintained a property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for Clay County, indicating consistent property valuations and tax calculations, but actual bills may vary with local taxing bodies’ budgets.

Chicago Police Department to conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 2nd District, focusing on drunk driving and other traffic violations from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday evening.

Chicago Police Department to conduct DUI Saturation Patrol in the Deering District, targeting impaired driving and other violations from January 5 to 6, 2024.

Multiple U.S. state capitols, including Illinois, received bomb threats, prompting security sweeps that found no credible danger; no evacuations occurred.

Two women were fatally shot in Cicero, with an infant critically wounded. The suspected shooter was found dead, likely by suicide. The violence stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Two teens were charged with armed robbery and vehicle-related felonies after allegedly robbing a woman in Chicago.

Heidi Mueller is appointed to lead Illinois' DCFS, building on her reformative work as Director of the DJJ, with Governor Pritzker citing her transformative influence.