An Illinois man pleaded guilty to assaulting police with wasp spray and using a stolen baton to break windows during the January 6 Capitol riot. He faces sentencing in December 2024.

Illinois is investing $41 million in Community Development Block Grants to enhance water, sewer, and drainage systems in 32 communities, benefiting over 52,000 residents and advancing statewide infrastructure equity.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and 10 other states are urging the FTC for stricter oversight on health care mergers involving private equity, concerned about higher costs and lower care quality.

An individual, Wilson Barreno, has been charged with the attempted murder of a 71-year-old woman in Chicago after allegedly stabbing her multiple times.

Chicago Police charged Jacinda McDaniel with attempted murder following an incident that left a woman injured. The attack occurred on March 22, and McDaniel was arrested on June 6.

The Chicago Police Department alerts about armed robberies in the 25th District, involving suspects who demand items at gunpoint, striking at different times, with one suspect notably in a wheelchair.

Chicago's weather forecast predicts a mix of sunny skies, windy conditions, and possible showers and thunderstorms, with a note of elevated fire and hazardous swim risks.

The Chicago Red Stars aim to break the NWSL attendance record at Wrigley Field, hosting the first professional women's sporting event there in 80 years.

Chicago may pay $1.25 million to Isabella Keating, injured by a falling light pole due to its rusted base, highlighting the broader issue of the city's insufficiently maintained infrastructure.

Former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta received six months in jail for his role preceding the murder of A.J. Freund, with added probation, community service, and a donation requirement.

One person died and another was critically injured in a construction accident at the University of Chicago, involving a fall from scaffolding possibly influenced by windy conditions. An investigation is underway.

Chicago Police Department announces a DUI saturation patrol in Albany Park to deter impaired driving and enforce traffic laws, including speed and safety belt regulations.

Chicago celebrates National Doughnut Day with promotions from local doughnut chains like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin', commemorating the event's historical origins from 1938.