The Metra board approved a shared day pass for unlimited rides on Metra, CTA, and Pace, still pending CTA and Pace approval, to simplify and reduce the cost of commuting.

Illinois’s Department of Public Health is implementing a new online form to better track congenital syphilis cases amid a significant rise in infections.

Ascension health care network was hit by a ransomware attack, with patient data stolen from some servers while their main health records system remained secure.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is ramping up efforts to prevent an uptick in summer violence in southern Illinois through community engagement and reinforcing law enforcement ties.

Mark Ickes of Chicago has been charged with child pornography-related felonies, including manufacturing harmful materials and soliciting nude photos from minors.

Three deputies were shot responding to a distress call in Illinois, with the suspect also shot during the standoff. The situation involved a mother's call about her son's threats and a SWAT team breaching. The deputies and suspect were hospitalized.

A former UIC Medical Center nurse was awarded $3.9 million after being wrongfully accused of assaulting an infant in her care in 2016 and cleared in 2018.

An incident where attorney Brad Schneiderman was handcuffed in court led to an inquiry by the Judicial Inquiry Board. Judge Kathy Flanagan ordered him removed, escalating to his restraint.

Chicago city officials have started evicting migrant families from shelters, increasing pressure on the already strained migrant aid system and leaving families in uncertainty.

A 67-year-old ice cream vendor in Chicago was shot in the leg, leading to a standoff and a SWAT team response. The suspects were taken into custody; the vendor's condition is good.

A 13-year-old boy was critically injured in a Chicago hit-and-run. The same driver hit a Nissan with four people, causing non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made.

Illinois has announced a $6.5 million Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program to improve health insurance access, preparing for a state-based marketplace launch.

A Chicago man has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge for a fatal shooting in the city's 10th District. He was apprehended a day after the incident.