Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages residents with defaulted federal student loans to use the U.S. Department of Education's Fresh Start program before its deadline on September 30, 2024.

LeAnn Miller resigned from the Illinois Prisoner Review Board amid controversy over a parole case, with Governor JB Pritzker stressing the need for the board's independence and planning to enhance domestic violence case training and procedures.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces the reopening of five city parks used as shelters, with a transition plan for residents starting March 30, 2024, and a refurbishment of the park facilities following.

Illinois and Michigan struggle to fund their shared portion of the Great Lakes carp-prevention project; Illinois Governor Pritzker calls for fair fiscal distribution.

The Chicago Police seek public help to find suspects involved in a Green Line robbery at the Ashland stop on March 13. They urge anyone with information to come forward.

Five men were detained in Chicago for an armed robbery where a man was robbed at gunpoint, facing felony charges including possession of a machine gun.

Man charged with first-degree murder after a fatal highway shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway; 36-year-old Myles M. Stanford also faces a weapons charge.

Migrants in Chicago are dissatisfied with the quality of food provided in shelters, even as the city spends millions on catering contracts. Despite efforts to improve, many choose to buy their own meals.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal for Chicago to borrow $1.25 billion for development is met with mixed reactions, amid concerns over spending oversight and transparency.

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm in a drive-by shooting in West Garfield Park, Chicago. No arrests have been made, and the teen is in fair condition.

A smash-and-grab robbery at Zevar Jewelers in Harlem Irving Plaza involved three men stealing jewelry and escaping in a sedan, with police seeking public assistance.

Lake County, Illinois, reports its first measles case, adding to the Chicago area's total of 17. Health officials trace exposure hotspots and urge vaccinations.

A man was stabbed on a CTA platform in Chicago's Loop during an attempted robbery. He sustained injuries but was in good condition; no suspect has been apprehended.