A former Illinois dentist was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing painkillers from patients and performing surgeries without proper pain management.

O'Hare Airport faced delays due to a weather-induced ground stop, leading to long lines and traffic issues in Chicago. The area expects heavy holiday travel amidst challenging winter conditions.

A 17-year-old in Chicago faces multiple felony charges for a series of armed robberies and vehicular hijackings that occurred in September in the Englewood district.

Stone Sawyer, 26, of Chicago, is charged with felony vehicular hijacking after allegedly forcibly taking a car from a woman. He was arrested shortly after the incident.

A 13-year-old stabbed a 14-year-old with scissors near East Chicago Lighthouse Academy. Police charged the assailant with assault and both students with disorderly conduct.

Charges were dropped against Officer Patrick O'Donnell, accused of excessive force against Hadi Abuatelah, due to insufficient evidence, sparking backlash and calls for an independent investigation.

Chicago-area officials seek judicial reform in Cook County, calling for action from Chief Judge Timothy Evans and the reassignment of Judge Nowinski, whose release of a domestic violence suspect preceded a fatal incident.

The Chicago Police Department alerts about armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers in McKinley Park, with suspects described and the public advised to stay vigilant.

A string of commercial burglaries by four masked men has put McKinley Park business owners on alert. The Chicago Police urge heightened security and preservation of crime scenes.

The former head of the Markham Public Library, Xavier Menzies, was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling over $770,000 from the library. He had raised his salary fraudulently and misused the funds for personal expenses.

Two 18-year-olds, Rashod Louis and Hamata Hampton, have been charged with a spree of armed robberies in Chicago.

Chicago attorney Gerardo Dean and Felicitas Cordero are indicted for immigration fraud, accused of filing false visa petitions for foreign nationals. They have pleaded not guilty.

A suspect in a Central Illinois triple homicide and the killing of two dogs was fatally shot by police in Berwyn after a confrontation. Authorities confirmed that no officers were injured and an investigation is underway.