Cook County anticipates a $218 million shortfall for 2025 but expects to manage it without layoffs or tax hikes by leveraging a $367 million surplus from 2023 and focusing on long-term budget strategies.

A teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting at Columbus Park in Chicago's Austin neighborhood; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate.

Two teens died after a jet ski collided with a boat on Lake Marie, Antioch. The incident occurred at 5:15 p.m. and the girls were pronounced dead at a local hospital. An investigation is underway.

Over 200 firefighters battled a four-alarm warehouse fire in Chicago's West Town, aggravated by 20,000 wooden pallets, high winds, and intense heat. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, and a hazmat situation was declared.

Ald. Matt Martin has proposed an ordinance in Chicago to use taxpayer funds to match small campaign donations for city council candidates, aiming to level the political playing field.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant vetoed the hiring of a consultant for the Landfill Committee, citing redundancy with existing staff and advisors.

Illinois man Nicholas S. Kachiroubas faces charges for child pornography and grooming, as per McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

The Chicago Police Department alerts the public to a series of robberies in the 002nd District, where victims were robbed meeting social media buyers.

Chicago faces a heatwave with mid-90s temperatures and a 20% chance of thunderstorms on Juneteenth. Nights may see patchy fog. Risk of excessive heat and thunderstorms exists, with cooler conditions near Lake Michigan predicted.

The Chicago Police are searching for Ericka Ephraim and her daughter Blessing Wasso, last in contact with family on November 5, 2021. The public is urged to provide any information.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office issued 244 citations during the "Click It or Ticket" campaign, including seatbelt violations, DUIs, and other traffic offenses.

Illinois exports hit a record $78.7 billion in 2023, with the state maintaining its position as a top Midwest exporter and ranking fifth in the U.S. This growth is partly due to a thriving Mexican market and support from the DCEO's trade programs.

The IDHP warns of early West Nile virus in Illinois, urging residents to take precautions during Mosquito Control Awareness Week after finding the virus in local mosquitos and birds.