After nearly 30 years, Sean Tyler and Reginald Henderson are still struggling to obtain certificates of innocence after their wrongful murder convictions, despite the lack of opposition from prosecutors.

A series of armed robberies in Chicago's Grand Crossing has prompted a police alert, with suspects described as young men in dark clothing using a grey Jeep Cherokee.

A man shot another man after a dispute in Chicago's Loop; the shooter, a licensed firearm owner, was taken into custody, and the victim is in fair condition.

Measles outbreak in Chicago affects two public school students, with cases stemming from a shelter housing migrants. Officials enforce quarantine and boost vaccinations.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker introduces the Healthcare Protection Act to curtail "predatory" insurance practices, aiming to give patients immediate access to care and reduce insurer interference.

North Central College's women's wrestling program, under coach Joe Norton, has grown rapidly to become the largest NCAA team, with recent national championship success and athletes competing in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

The EPA is enforcing new rules to cut ethylene oxide emissions by 90% in sterilization operations, addressing cancer risks posed by the toxin to communities.

An argument in a Chicago parking lot resulted in a woman, 30, being fatally struck by a car. Police are investigating the incident, with no arrests made.

Cook County Sheriff's Police pursued a stolen vehicle, leading to a chase and the eventual arrest of all suspects and recovery of multiple stolen firearms.

Chicago's CTA secures $111 million in federal funding to renovate a 10,000 feet stretch of the Blue Line, enhancing service and speed on the Forest Park Branch, especially benefiting minority and lower-income neighborhoods.

The CTA renews a program with City Colleges of Chicago offering free courses for bus driver candidates to combat driver shortages and aid hiring efforts.

Eugene McLaurin, 31, from Chicago, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting at federal agents in 2021. He had pled guilty to the assault and firearms charges.

A two-vehicle crash in Naperville left one with life-threatening injuries, prompting an investigation and road closures. Authorities seek information from witnesses.