Illinois archers harvested 803 wild turkeys in the 2023-2024 season, slightly more than the previous year and above the five-year average, with a preference for crossbows over longbows.

Governor JB Pritzker appoints social justice advocate, Jerry Davis, to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, highlighting his community work and expertise in criminal justice reform.

A Chicago man was convicted on federal carjacking and firearm charges for two incidents in May 2021 and faces a minimum of seven years to life in prison.

An Altamont man with a past domestic violence conviction has been indicted on multiple firearms charges, including possession and manufacturing of illegal guns.

An 18-year-old named Tyrese Green was charged with felony robbery in Chicago and apprehended shortly after the incident. He has two other warrants and is due in court.

Robbie Gould, the ex-kicker for the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears, transitions into high school football coaching. He takes on the role of head coach at Rolling Meadows High School.

Armed carjackers in Chicago's Rogers Park hit a police SUV and crashed the stolen car, evading capture. No injuries were reported; a gun was recovered.

Ald. Bennett Lawson proposed an ordinance to allow the sale of hard liquor at Wrigley Field's rooftop clubs, potentially increasing their license fees as well. The Cubs support this for a uniform fan experience.

The Illinois AG ordered Mayor Henyard's charity to stop fundraising due to lack of state registration and financial disclosure, with potential misuse of taxpayer resources reported.

After nearly 20 years, Juvenal Salto, wanted for a 2005 murder in Elk Grove Village, was caught in Mexico and extradited to the US, facing first-degree murder charges.

Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL is set to close on March 22, with the possibility of Kohl's and Cinemark Theaters remaining open. The village plans to redevelop the site, while other Chicago area malls like Old Orchard are expanding.

Prosecutors in the Brittany Battaglia murder case have flipped a key witness, Peter Mathes, to testify against the accused, Genesis Silva. Silva faces upgraded charges after recorded jail calls indicated his admission to the crime.

Chef Royce Williams' Soul Prime restaurant in Lincoln Park saw a surge in business after a viral TikTok review by Keith Lee, turning its fortunes around.