A man was critically injured in a stabbing on a Chicago CTA Red Line platform, with the suspect now in police custody.

On the Roe v. Wade anniversary, Illinois Governor Pritzker reaffirmed the state's commitment to reproductive rights alongside advocates, vowing to keep access to abortion services open.

A federal grand jury has indicted eleven people for operating a drug ring distributing narcotics such as fentanyl, meth, and cocaine in southern Illinois, with charges including drug conspiracy and money laundering.

Ardamis Sims is charged with a felony count of armed robbery after a January heist in a South Side store in Chicago. He was arrested and identified as the suspect and awaits a detention hearing.

Former Illinois hospital VP Robert Spadoni pleaded guilty to mail fraud after stealing over $620,000 through a fraudulent billing scheme with a shell company.

Chicago faces severe winter weather with ice, freezing rain, and hazardous road conditions, leading to accidents, school closures, and disrupted flights.

Black-owned Momentum Coffee opened a pop-up café inside the Garfield Park Conservatory, serving its coffee and pastries in a botanical setting from Wednesday to Sunday.

The CEO of Vistex, Sanjay Shah, died after a stage accident at a company event in India; President Raju Datla is critically injured. Police are investigating the incident.

A fire in South Bend, Indiana resulted in the deaths of five children, with one child and an adult injured, and a firefighter treated and released. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

The U.S. Department of Labor launched a website to help Illinois workers retrieve $5M in back wages, with a focus on industries like agriculture and healthcare.

Avril Lavigne announces her 'Greatest Hits Tour' with a stop in Chicago on September 10, promising a nostalgic early 2000s music experience with special guests Simple Plan and Girlfriends.

Illinois is set to witness a rare event as two cicada broods, XIII and XIX, emerge simultaneously for the first time since 1803, creating a massive, noisy display. The phenomenon occurs once every 221 years and will feature billions of cicadas.

Illinois AG and CFPB are suing Strategic Financial Solutions for illegal fees and predatory debt-relief practices, with a temporary asset freeze imposed by the court.