Illinois healthcare workers rallied for improved staff levels and safety, backing the Hospital Worker Safety Bill for better working conditions and accountability in hospitals.

The documentary "Beyond Bars" profiles former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin, exploring his reformist policies, personal background, and current academic advocacy.

Illinois lawmakers and city officials debate regulating or banning intoxicating hemp products like Delta-8-THC, while some business owners push for standardized regulations instead of outright prohibition.

Highland Park updated its liquor license regulations but kept a rule preventing license holders from city council or law enforcement roles. The local community contends this law is outdated.

Two former East St. Louis police officers, Vincent Anderson and Jason Boyd, pleaded guilty to civil rights offenses for using excessive force on juveniles.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is starting a free program to recycle agrichemical containers in an effort to reduce landfill waste. Eligible plastic containers can be turned into reusable materials like shipping pallets.

Illinois allocates $2 million in grants to three organizations for abortion services training, increasing reproductive healthcare access post-Dobbs ruling. Governor Pritzker emphasizes Illinois' commitment to being a reproductive care haven.

Three suspects were arrested for a high-profile smash-and-grab burglary at a Naperville Apple Store, involving a stolen car and $34,000 worth of electronics.

Larry Walker, 37, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and battery after the March shooting of a 44-year-old in Chicago. He was arrested on April 11.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged Maria Michaud with stealing nearly $250,000 through Illinois' Unclaimed Property Program, facing multiple counts including identity theft and money laundering.

Englewood residents are on alert after a spate of armed robberies, with the Chicago Police issuing safety recommendations and seeking surveillance footage assistance.

Chicago police seek help to locate Lisseth Barreto Quito, missing since March 20 from her neighborhood. She is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes.

Chicago experiences gusty winds up to 40 mph with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a sunny and warming weekend, but with potential severe weather early next week.