Pulaski County homeowners may see changed property tax bills due to a new tentative equalization factor of 0.9394, which could adjust after a public hearing and review.

The Illinois State Police launched the "Road Rage. Don't Engage." campaign to address the rise in aggressive driving incidents and educate drivers on how to handle such situations.

The Illinois Department of Revenue maintained a property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for Clay County, indicating consistent property valuations and tax calculations, but actual bills may vary with local taxing bodies’ budgets.

The Chicago Police arrested a man for aggravated discharge of a firearm on the South Side, seizing an AR-15 style rifle, handguns, and methamphetamine. The operation involved the 9th District Tactical Team and community collaboration.

Chicago Police Department to conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 2nd District, focusing on drunk driving and other traffic violations from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday evening.

Chicago Police Department to conduct DUI Saturation Patrol in the Deering District, targeting impaired driving and other violations from January 5 to 6, 2024.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Mia Marin, 14, last seen on Jan 2 at her home on West Altgeld St. She's described as a 5'2" Hispanic female, with brown eyes and hair. Flyers are circulated; tips can be given to Area 5 SVU at 312-746-6554.

Metra is consolidating its fare zones and closing ticket windows, shifting to Ventra app and machines, while also introducing a reduced fare program, Access, for SNAP households.

A Chicago firefighter was charged with attempted murder after a road rage incident and placed under electronic monitoring. The off-duty confrontation led to a chase, collision, and shooting, leaving one man critically injured.

A barn find in Wisconsin yielded a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, a model famous from "Back to the Future," with just 977 miles. The car, now owned by DeLorean Midwest, will be restored despite its current poor condition.

Multiple U.S. state capitols, including Illinois, received bomb threats, prompting security sweeps that found no credible danger; no evacuations occurred.

Two women were fatally shot in Cicero, with an infant critically wounded. The suspected shooter was found dead, likely by suicide. The violence stemmed from a domestic dispute.

A ride-share driver in Chicago was shot and critically injured by three males during an attempted carjacking. The incident occurred as he was ending a trip; the suspects escaped with his phone, and no arrests have been made.