Illinois dedicates February to heart health, encouraging residents to wear red on February 2 for National Wear Red Day. The state emphasizes education and lifestyle changes to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Mayor Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote for a resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in a divisive Chicago City Council session.

One student was killed and two others injured in a Chicago shooting incident near Senn High School. The mayor and police are addressing the violence and no suspects are in custody.

Chicago Tribune unionized staff plan a one-day strike to challenge their parent company, Tribune Publishing, and hedge fund Alden Global Capital over wage stagnation and 401(k) cuts.

A Cook County judge has issued a temporary restraining order, halting all Chicago Police Board disciplinary hearings, a move favored by the city's police union.

Hadi Abu-Atelah, a teen who was earlier seen being punched by Oak Lawn police, now faces felony robbery charges for a violent incident at a LifeTime Fitness.

Illinois lawmakers are advancing HB3385, a bill intended to enhance online privacy protections, limit data collection by companies, and increase consumers' control over their personal information, potentially setting new privacy standards.

Richard Vinet, 47, and Esteban Ocampo, 31, have been charged by the Chicago Police Department in connection with an armed robbery that included gunfire.

Illinois introduces new cost-sharing measures for immigrant health care programs, with copays on certain non-urgent hospital services starting Feb. 1.

A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in an early morning shooting at an Oak Forest apartment. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

Chicago's 002nd District sees a series of armed robberies, with the CPD alerting the public and advising vigilance and immediate reporting of suspicious activities.

Chicago Police Department seeks help to find Andre Tripp, missing from Uptown since January 31 and may need medical assistance.

The Chicago Police are conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Grand Central District on February 3-4 to deter impaired driving and other traffic violations.