The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation awarded grants for youth-led habitat projects across Illinois totaling over $55,000.

A teenager was critically injured in a stabbing on State Street, Chicago. The suspect remains at large following the altercation between acquaintances.

Kendall Fleming, 27, was charged with first-degree murder for a January shooting in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, after an argument escalated. A SWAT standoff ensued, but Fleming escaped, later being caught by police.

Cook County's population decline slowed in 2023, losing 24,000 residents, with a trend of more people leaving for other U.S. locations but partially offset by international migration.

A Cook County jury awarded $14 million to the estate of a newborn who suffered severe brain damage at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2016, leading to his death in 2020.

Chicago may pay $45 million to Nathen Jones, injured in a crash during a police chase, in what could be the city's largest settlement for a police pursuit incident.

Cook County approved a $17 million settlement for Jackie Wilson, who was exonerated after being wrongfully convicted in 1982 for the murder of two police officers.

A judge denied the Chicago Blackhawks' attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by an ex-player regarding the mishandling of sexual assault allegations against a former coach, allowing the case to proceed to discovery.

St. Louis' City Museum breaks the Guinness World Record for "Most People Wearing Underwear on Their Head," with 355 participants, surpassing Naperville's previous record.

The Cook County state's attorney Democratic primary sees candidates Clayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neill Burke compete with over $4 million in donations for the upcoming election.

Chicago introduces new "I voted!" stickers designed by local artist Jane Ignacio, replacing former wristbands and aiming to promote inclusive, nonpartisan civic pride.

A Wheaton mansion priced at $3.59 million accepts full payment in cryptocurrency, reflecting a trend among investors diversifying assets into digital currency.

The Chicago Transit Authority announced 'Ask CTA,' a video series on customer service transparency, answering public questions via CTA staff responses on various platforms.