Chicago settles with ResiPro for $2.2 million over unpermitted construction work, with the company also required to offer free inspections and repairs for affected homeowners.

A Swansea man was sentenced to five years for defrauding $1.2 million from SNAP and must repay the funds. Using others' names, he traded benefits for cash at his market.

Chicago man Michael Valentine faces felony robbery charges for a November 2023 incident where he allegedly forcibly took postal property from a woman.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on Armando Torres, missing since March 2, 2022, and recognizable by a distinctive neck tattoo. He is associated with the McKinley Park area.

The Chicago Police are alerting the public about a series of robberies in the 18th District involving a group using conversations to steal and misuse victims' banking apps.

Chicago officials have transitioned migrants from shelters to homes, but the rapid move is causing community disruptions and concerns about migrant welfare.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker supports national abortion rights initiatives through his group Think Big America, with significant donations and advocacy beyond state borders.

A fire in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood injured one man and displaced 20 residents. Firefighters responded before midnight, with the cause still under investigation.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 0.9797 for Morgan County to ensure fair taxation across different counties.

A 17-year-old, Treyvon M. Short, was fatally shot in Chicago's Garfield Park. Police found him unresponsive after reports of gunfire; no arrests have been made yet.

Illinois opens round II of its Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program, offering $12 million in forgivable loans to support equity in the marijuana market, with applications now open for eligible dispensaries.

Nicholas Mann, 27, of Chicago Heights, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon for a knife attack that occurred in May 2023.

A juvenile has been charged with two vehicular hijackings and aggravated battery in Chicago, linked to April incidents involving assaults on two men and vehicle theft.