William McGee, 24, has been charged with a felony robbery count by the Chicago Police Department after allegedly robbing a 36-year-old man on S. State St.

Four juveniles charged with aggravated robbery involving a firearm in Chicago's 12th District, with two incidents reported and all suspects apprehended by police.

The Chicago City Council's Ethics Committee has advanced tighter bans on mayoral campaign donations from lobbyists, despite Mayor Johnson's opposition and ongoing debate about extending the restrictions.

Calumet Fisheries in Chicago is reopening on Saturday after renovations due to a fire, offering its traditional smoked seafood and outdoor dining experience.

Chicago's "We Walk for Her" march campaigns for justice for the city's missing and murdered Black women and girls, underscoring racial disparities in media coverage and police responses to such cases.

Chicago's homelessness has tripled, partly due to a surge of asylum seekers, with 72% of the homeless population being Black. Efforts to raise funds were rejected, despite an 18% drop in those finding housing and the increased time spent homeless.

A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Oberweis Dairy to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, aiming to preserve the brand and possibly expand product lines.

One ironworker died, and another was critically injured after falling from a scaffold at the University of Chicago Medicine's new cancer center construction site.

The Chicago Landmarks Commission voted to recommend landmark status for St. Adalbert Church in Pilsen, which may prevent demolition, but faced opposition from the Archdiocese.

A lawsuit alleges Bensenville Fenton High School failed to protect a student from repeated sexual abuse by a teacher, also accusing the district of negligence.

Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago expands its campus by acquiring the former ADA headquarters at 211 East Chicago Avenue, facilitating growth in healthcare services.

Illinois passed legislation imposing a moratorium on CO2 pipeline development until new safety regulations are set, balancing industry progress with environmental and landowner concerns.

Five Chicago police officers and a civilian were injured after two police cars collided in Englewood, resulting in one officer and the civilian requiring hospitalization.