The Ford Hangar at Lansing Municipal Airport is set for renovations to become an event venue, with plans to start roof repairs this spring, funded by a state grant.

The home of the late Paul Powell in Vienna, Illinois, connected to the 'Shoebox Scandal,' is set to be sold as a trust fund for its maintenance runs low.

Ye, formerly Kanye West, achieves his 11th No. 1 album with "Vultures 1," despite facing setbacks including controversial remarks and accusations of unauthorized sampling.

Tom Ricketts of the Chicago Cubs replaces manager David Ross with Craig Counsell, emphasizing confidence in the team's new direction and fiscal responsibility in payroll decisions.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker confronts a $900 million shortfall and the expense of assisting migrants as he prepares to deliver his sixth budget address.

Chicago Police are searching for Robert Burton, 32, missing since Feb 19 after last seen at O'Hare Airport, and now classified as a high-risk missing adult.

Chicago's weather will fluctuate with sunny days, possible showers and a thunderstorm risk, alongside varying temperatures and Lake Michigan small craft advisories.

A fire occurred at Joliet's Fenton Motel without injuries, extinguished by responding firefighters within 10 minutes. The cause is under investigation.

Two men pleaded guilty to a 2021 attempted carjacking in Hyde Park, resulting in a Vietnam veteran's death from a heart attack, and received 30-year sentences.

A suspect was arrested after a shooting outside the All-Star Bar & Grill in McCook, which resulted in one dead and one critically injured. Police are investigating with the Major Case Assistance Team and seeking public assistance.

A car crashed into an Orland Hills barbershop, injuring eight people, with no life-threatening injuries reported. The incident is under investigation.

Anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti appeared in Chicago's Logan Square, inciting local shock and an ongoing police investigation with no arrests yet made.

PACE's electric bus fleet to debut in Waukegan with a goal of zero emissions by 2040; disabled riders can use fixed routes for free, pending approval.