A man from North Chicago has been charged with kidnapping a Wisconsin woman who mistakenly believed her car had a flat tire. The woman escaped by jumping from his vehicle.

A man was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Roseland area and is receiving treatment. No suspects have been apprehended, and detectives are investigating.

Two men were wounded in a drive-by shooting on a Chicago sidewalk; one is in critical condition, while the other suffered a minor injury. No arrests have been made.

Eileen O'Neill Burke won the Cook County state's attorney Democratic primary by a narrow margin, facing Republican Bob Fioretti in November. She received various endorsements and aims to focus on public safety.

A man was fatally shot in West Garfield Park, Chicago, and pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital. Authorities have not made arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

Medical residents and fellows at UChicago Medicine are moving to unionize with the Committee of Interns and Residents, citing overwork and underpayment.

Two more arrests at Naperville Topgolf for guns and drugs, raising felony arrests to 18 since last summer, with no connections found among the incidents.

Chicago has listed over 350 lots for development, available through ChiBlockBuilder, to boost neighborhood growth, including mixed-use and residential spaces.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker backs The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub in Chicago, aiming to boost the economy by $60 billion and create 30,000 jobs in the quantum technology sector.

The Illinois Department of Public Health celebrates "30 Days of Public Health" in April with podcasts, a health conference, and events addressing health disparities.

Two Cook County men were detained pre-trial for possessing loaded guns at a Naperville facility, with additional charges for one including crack cocaine possession.

Larry Dean Gibbs was convicted by a federal jury of filing false tax returns, claiming refunds of $6.8 million as part of a tax fraud scheme. Sentencing is set for July 17.

A Chicago firefighter incurred a minor injury while responding to a fire in Park Manor. The incident occurred at a residence on East 70th Street. The fire was extinguished, and investigations are underway.