Glenn Wooden from Quincy, Illinois was convicted by a federal jury for distributing methamphetamine and faces a potential life sentence and a $10 million fine.

Henry Speirs from Quincy, Illinois, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for meth distribution, with an additional 4 years of supervised release thereafter.

Nhi Ngoc Mai Le, a Chicago-area woman, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for her part in the January 6 Capitol riots after pleading guilty to charges. She claimed to have been misled by misinformation.

A 36-year-old Illinois man, Rodgerick Oneal, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder following a shooting incident and a shootout with police.

Emonte Morgan's trial for the shooting of Officer Ella French began with jury selection amidst a courtroom filled with police presence. The judge enforced a no-slogan rule as tensions flared regarding potential jury bias.

Chicago Police request public assistance to find Jaslene Nieves, 16, missing since February 21 from N. Central Ave. She's described as Hispanic, 5'7", 130 lbs, with hazel eyes and black hair.

Northwestern University has paid $43.5 million in a settlement over claims of financial aid misconduct, as part of a broader $166 million settlement involving 17 universities.

A standoff in Chicago's West Humboldt Park ended with two in custody after a SWAT team intervened. The incident began early Tuesday and details on the motives or identities remain unclear. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.

AG Kwame Raoul joins a group of attorneys general to sue and block the Albertsons-Kroger merger, citing reduced competition and higher food prices as concerns.

Former Chicago cop James Sajdak receives a one-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting an individual while on duty.

A Chicago man, Anthony Arrington, has been charged with multiple felonies including robbery and aggravated battery, for a July incident. He was arrested by Chicago police on February 26, 2024.

A 17-year-old in Chicago faces felony robbery charges for assaulting and robbing a 65-year-old man on February 13. He was arrested on February 26 in the same location.

Jury selection begins in Chicago for the trial of Emonte Morgan, charged in the shooting of Police Officer Ella French and wounding her partner in 2021. Emonte faces 85 counts including murder.