Illinois faces a surge in domestic violence, with hotline contacts up 90% from pre-pandemic levels, leading to a shortage of shelter beds and resources.

A five-vehicle crash in Palatine sent four to the hospital and resulted in multiple arrests; the road was closed for rescue operation and police investigation.

Tetorsha T. Williams was found dead with gunshot wounds in her Chicago home; police are investigating the homicide with no suspects or motive yet identified.

Four-year universities now offer two-year associate degrees to aid underserved students, with programs like Loyola University Chicago's Arrupe College leading the way.

Five businesses were robbed at gunpoint across Chicago's North and Northwest Sides within two hours late Thursday; a store clerk exchanged gunfire with one assailant. No arrests have been made.

Human remains found by a work crew in Houston have been identified as Joann Montgomery, missing since 2023. The cause of death is pending investigation.

Two teens have been charged following a botched carjacking in South Side Chicago that resulted in a 13-year-old girl being shot. They face juvenile charges as police investigate.

Joseph Weiss intends to plead guilty to lying to federal investigators about his brother's mob connections, following his brother James Weiss' corruption sentence.

Rideshare drivers in Chicago's South Side are being targeted in a series of armed robberies, prompting a police alert for heightened vigilance and safety precautions.

A 19-year-old from Chicago, Marvin White, was charged with armed robbery after allegedly robbing a woman in March. He was arrested and faces court proceedings.

O'Hare Airport's Terminals 1 and 3 undergo a major lighting upgrade with new energy-efficient LED fixtures, reducing energy use and carbon emissions, in partnership with ComEd's Energy Efficiency Program.

A Bloomington couple, Wesley and Christina Noonan, were sentenced for a drug distribution scheme using the postal service, involving a synthetic opioid and counterfeit pills.

Chicago's forecast includes sunshine and potential thunderstorms with varying conditions over the week. Expect windy spells and a "Limited Thunderstorm Risk" on select days.