Hamilton County homeowners face a property tax adjustment as the Department of Revenue sets a new equalization factor of 0.9205, replacing last year's 1.0000, to ensure fair tax distribution among local districts.

Keith Douglas Freeman faces bankruptcy fraud charges for allegedly hiding assets and income, including his official salaries and private business earnings, in his filing.

Chicago receives a $2 million federal grant to reconnect communities divided by the Eisenhower Expressway, as part of the Reconnecting Communities Program under Biden's infrastructure law.

A woman was shot at a McDonald's drive-thru in Humboldt Park by a man on a bike following an altercation. She survived and police are seeking the suspect.

A man's body was found washed ashore on Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach, Chicago; police are investigating, with the man's identity and cause of death yet to be determined.

Chicago's Pride Parade will have fewer participants due to new city rules, with schools largely excluded, focusing on LGBTQ+ groups and businesses for safety reasons.

Two people were killed in an early morning car crash on I-57 in Posen, Illinois, with a third person hospitalized. The accident closed northbound lanes for hours.

Chicago's Budget Committee approved Mayor Johnson's proposal for $70 million to support migrants, set for full City Council vote. Concerns were raised about transparency and balancing local needs.

Jewish leaders in Chicago reject Mayor Johnson's meeting invite over concerns about his support, highlighting divisions on addressing rising antisemitism.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed James Montgomery Jr. as the executive director of Illinois Prisoner Review Board to improve efficiency and domestic violence training in the wake of a paroled man being charged with murder.

A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Christian Soto, facing trial for a violent spree in Rockford, Illinois that left four dead and seven injured.

Oberweis Dairy, an Illinois-based family business operational since 1915, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, facing over $4 million in unsecured debt and about $14 million in secured bank debt.

Omakase Shoji is a new Japanese omakase-style restaurant combining traditional dining with a casual izakaya atmosphere, set to open on Chicago Avenue with a focus on authenticity and quality.