Governor JB Pritzker announced a $23 million Birth Equity Initiative in Illinois to address racial disparities in maternal mortality, focusing on community-based care, child tax credits, and support for Black women.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker named ten communities, including 'Puerto Rico Town,' as State-Designated Cultural Districts to promote economic growth and preserve cultural heritage.

A 41-year-old Chicago man faces felony charges for assaulting a transit employee; the incident occurred on E. Roosevelt Road and he was arrested on S. Wabash Ave.

The FTC and several states have filed a lawsuit to block the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it would harm competition and increase prices.

A senior couple was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's East Garfield Park. They self-transported to a hospital and are in good condition. No arrests have been made.

Judge Robert Adrian was removed from the bench by the Illinois Courts Commission for misconduct, after he reversed a sexual assault conviction against Drew Clinton.

Calvin Woods from Matteson faces first-degree murder charges for the expressway shooting death of Travon Mackie last August, per Illinois State Police.

Northwestern University issued an "active threat" alert after reports of shots fired on campus. Police later gave the all-clear with no injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.

Larry Rogers Jr. faces a challenge from Larecia Tucker for the Cook County Board of Review seat, amid controversy over campaign contributions from the property tax industry.

A teen girl was sexually assaulted on Chicago's Purple Line; a suspect was arrested and charged. The incident prompted calls for improved transit safety.

A 17-year-old was shot in a hotel room on Chicago's Near North Side and is in critical condition. No arrests have been made; the teen is not cooperating with the investigation.

A man died after his vehicle plunged into the Little Calumet River in Chicago; a woman, also in the car, survived. Police are investigating the incident.

A 19-year-old woman was killed and three others injured in a shooting at Chicago's Pottawattomie Park. Witnesses and locals attempted to aid the victims; no arrests have been made.