A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident in Skokie involving a red SUV or van. The crash occurred on Dempster Street. No arrests have been made, and police are seeking information.

The University of Chicago is withholding degrees from four pro-Palestinian protesters, including Youssef Hasweh, due to a disciplinary process spurred by their protest actions.

Thieves in Chicago used a black Jeep to ram two liquor stores on the Far South Side and steal goods early Monday morning. No arrests have yet been made.

Chicago’s Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop opens its first Michigan location in New Buffalo, offering its multi-flavored signature cones and other treats.

A homeowner in Winnetka exchanged gunfire with attempted car thieves early one morning, but no injuries were reported; the suspects escaped and are still at large.

Lane closures on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, due to construction, are expected to cause significant traffic delays with overnight and midday disruptions continuing for eight weeks.

Illinois state facilities face accusations of patient abuse, with a technician indicted for battery and an ex-nursing assistant alleging other abuses at a different center.

One person died and two were critically injured in a Chicago shooting on East 113th Street, with the shooters currently at large. No arrests have been made yet.

A man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred in an apartment, with no suspects yet in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Over Memorial Day weekend, Chicago experienced a surge in gun violence with at least seven deaths and many injuries, including a 5-year-old girl, leaving the city in turmoil and authorities without suspects in custody.

South Chicago community honored Vietnam War heroes and fundraised for mural restoration on Memorial Day, with a ceremony at a local church and pledges from businesses for support.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public assistance in locating missing 48-year-old Kimberly Howard, last seen in Chicago with a distinct "LIL BIT" tattoo, and who has schizophrenia.

Illinois Senate Democrats approved a $53.1 billion budget, including a 5% raise for legislators and an overall spending increase, while also advancing bills on environmental regulation and health care reforms.