Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain for his remarks and actions regarding a 2023 police shooting that led to a suspect's death following a carjacking and shootout.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on North Sheridan Road in Chicago; a car passenger was injured. The cause is under investigation by police.

Columbia College Chicago is laying off 70 staff and scrapping 32 unfilled positions amid financial strain and a sharp enrollment decline. The college faces a $38 million budget deficit.

Lincoln Park Zoo's study finds that wealthier Chicago neighborhoods have more green spaces and mammal biodiversity than low-income areas, correlating with life expectancy disparities in the city.

Township supervisor Steve Balich flew the U.S. flag upside down after Trump's felony convictions, a move that stirred controversy and symbolized national distress for some conservatives.

Captive-reared piping plovers nesting along Lake Michigan mark a conservation success in Chicago, with protective measures in place to ensure species survival.

Thousands of Mexican nationals in Chicago waited in line for hours at the Mexican Consulate to vote in the presidential election, marking the first in-person voting abroad.

The Chicago Police have issued a missing person bulletin for Arlene Hall, a 70-year-old with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, last seen on N Lockwood Ave.

Authorities are searching for 21-year-old Jack Yee, last seen on a CTA Brown Line train in Chicago, wearing a green shirt, black shorts, and a white hat.

The National Weather Service alerts Chicago to potential severe weather, with risks of thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds, and limited flooding today into Wednesday.

Two people died, including a pedestrian, and three were injured in an early morning crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago. The westbound lanes were closed but later reopened. The investigation is ongoing.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has increased the sports betting tax, with potential impacts on FanDuel and DraftKings. The industry opposes the hike, fearing it will worsen odds and bolster illegal betting.

Students at the University of Chicago walked out of their convocation in protest of diplomas being withheld from peers over a pro-Palestinian protest.