Mayor Brandon Johnson launched The People's Plan for Community Safety in Chicago to enhance safety in key areas, focusing on systemic issues with a $1 million RFP for local groups.

Chicago officials propose a one-time tax to fund solutions for homelessness, facing criticism but underscoring the need for dedicated funding and promising transparency and community involvement in the process.

The Chicago Police warn of armed robberies in the city's northwest, involving males ages 17-25 in a Black Infiniti with IL plate #9528382, and advise residents to be vigilant.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for Alexis Tigues, a 28-year-old missing woman in need of medical attention, last seen on S. Drake in Chicago.

Chicago faces showers and thunderstorms today, easing into a calmer evening, with ongoing gusty conditions and a reduced tornado risk. The weather is set to improve with mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures by the weekend.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins a coalition to block an Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming care for transgender minors, supporting a challenge to the statute.

An 11-year-old boy was killed and a pregnant woman critically wounded in a domestic shooting in Chicago's North Side. The suspect, a parolee with a history of domestic violence, is still at large.

Illinois is investing $50 million into building 46 new EV charging stations, advancing Gov. Pritzker's goal of having one million EVs on state roads by 2030. Applications for funding are open until May 7.

The Biden-Harris administration proposes $350 million in federal funding for Chicago's CTA Red Line Extension, a 5.6-mile project aimed at improving transit in the Far South Side.

Chicago Police warn of armed robberies in three districts, urging residents to be vigilant and help identify suspects shown in a video, as teenage suspects target individuals for their belongings.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports mixed job statistics in January, with job growth in some metro areas and an increase in unemployment rates across all districts.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois collected over $60 million in FY 2023 from criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions.

Two men were fatally shot while driving in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing area; no suspects or motive identified.