Illinois invests $73 million to prevent erosion at Illinois Beach State Park's last undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline, with the project including eco-friendly breakwater structures.

The new $17 million bridge over Lemont Road on I-55, part of the Rebuild Illinois program, was unveiled, enhancing local travel and freight transport.

Dr. Lee Peter Bee, a physician from Missouri, was sentenced to prison and home confinement for committing health care fraud and ordered to pay restitution.

St. Clair County tax preparer Dormeshia A. Haire faces federal charges for allegedly filing false income tax returns.

The Chicago Police Department issued an alert for armed robberies by suspects in dark hoodies and medical gloves across multiple districts, urging public vigilance.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public help to find missing 75-year-old Tyrell Latham, last seen on North Sheridan Road. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact detectives or call 911.

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Chicago is opening a new shelter for families in need, in partnership with the City of Chicago, Cook County, the Archdiocese, and the Zakat Foundation.

An Illinois man faces murder charges for a January fatal shooting in Chicago; he was apprehended without incident by police and a regional task force.

A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a North Side Chicago shooting while walking on the sidewalk. No arrests have been made; police seek information.

A man was shot in the hand during an attempted robbery in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood. The assailant fled the scene, and the victim was hospitalized in good condition. Police are investigating the incident.

A man was arrested for attempted murder after a road rage incident led to gunfire and a crash on Chicago's I-290.

Two Senn High students were shot near their school in Edgewater, and both are in good condition. No suspect is in custody, and the community seeks safety measures.

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot outside a Kids Foot Locker in Chicago; police are searching for the suspect, with no arrests made. The victim was a security guard.