A couple died in a murder-suicide in Downers Grove. Dongwei Su and Yakun Sui, both 42, were found with gunshot wounds after a reported domestic altercation.

The trial for Robert Crimo III, accused of the Highland Park parade shooting, has been delayed due to defense's request for more time to review evidence.

The Lake County Coroner's Office determined that Brissa Romero drowned and had ethanol intoxication when she died after her disappearance last December.

A woman, 61, is critically injured after a brutal assault on a CTA Red Line train; parolee Mijawon Johnson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.

Two convenience stores on Chicago's Northwest Side were robbed at gunpoint last night, with suspects taking cash and cigarettes. No injuries were reported; police are investigating.

A Lincolnwood resident won a $3.6 million jackpot from a $10 "20 Years of Cash" lottery ticket sold at CVS, choosing a lump sum over monthly payments. The CVS store will receive a $36,000 bonus for the sale.

Illinois Tollway is replacing I-PASS transponders with new windshield sticker tags for smoother travels, available at various locations from January and online in February.

First Lady Jill Biden visits Chicago for a women's health event with Halle Berry and will later travel to Connecticut, amidst planned protests by the U.S. Palestinian Community Network.

Ex-Sinaloa cartel member Alfredo Vasquez-Hernandez seeks to reduce his 22-year sentence, citing health issues and the First Step Act, while Jesus Raul Beltran Leon aims to avoid life imprisonment despite a federal push for a stiff sentence.

TSA agents confiscated 122 guns at Chicago's airports in 2023, marking a slight drop from 2022, but setting a record at Midway with 50 firearms seized. Penalties for violations include fines and loss of PreCheck privileges.

Heather Mack, who served seven years in Bali for her mother's murder, faces a possible additional 28-year US sentence recommended by prosecutors for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

Mayors in the Chicago area are meeting to devise a joint strategy for handling the influx of migrants, discussing regional coordination and bus ordinances amidst rising numbers from the southern border.

Illinois saw a 49% increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions following the 2022 Roe v. Wade overturn, with nearly 17,000 people traveling there.