Early Monday morning turned violent for a man in Chicago's South Side after a group of male assailants shot him and stole his vehicle, accordi...

The former Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn, Chicago, which served as a temporary migrant shelter, has closed as the city's migrant population decreases.

After COVID-19 and cancer damaged his lungs, University of Chicago police captain Arthur Gillespie received a landmark double lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine.

Chuck E. Cheese is replacing its iconic animatronic band with modern attractions at most locations, while debates arise around the true recipe of deep dish pizza and Illinois considers changing its tipped minimum wage.

Illinois urges residents to dim lights as millions of migrating birds pass overhead this week, aiming to reduce bird collisions with buildings during their journey northward.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream celebrated the grand opening of its first Illinois location in Aurora with festivities, featuring over 200 flavors of handcrafted ice cream.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is enforcing seat belt safety for Memorial Day with the "Click It or Ticket" campaign, emphasizing the life-saving importance of buckling up.

Illinois is seeking nominations for the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, honoring seniors aged 65+ who have contributed to the arts, community service, education, or labor. Nominations are open until June 1, with the ceremony this fall.

Springfield will undergo extensive infrastructure improvements funded by $103 million from Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois plan, which includes safer roads, rail enhancements, and job creation.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a relief program to assist with high water bills caused by underground leaks, which may soon provide $2.4 million in aid.

61 Illinois dogs are competing in the Westminster Dog Show, with a local junior in the Junior Showmanship and a vet charged with distributing child pornography.

Isaiah Fields, 22, has been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled woman at the Marklund Center in Geneva, who later gave birth. DNA tests confirmed Fields as the father.

A man was critically injured in a shooting on Chicago's South Shore, with no suspects currently in custody. The Chicago PD is investigating the incident.