Chicago police issued an alert for Kenneth Brown, who is wanted for a December 13, 2023, murder. The public is warned not to approach Brown, considered armed and dangerous.

A shooting at Rosie O Reilly's bar in Wheaton, Illinois, caused a local high school lockdown and road closures. The suspect was quickly detained and there is no ongoing public threat.

A driver was carjacked at a Glenview Costco gas station, and the stolen Mercedes was later found in Chicago. Authorities reported a rise in such incidents at area Costcos.

Illinois DCFS has been reaccredited by the COA, an achievement recognized as the gold standard in child welfare, affirming the agency's high-quality services and effective operations.

Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Tom Carney to steer CDOT, Alfonzo Conner Jr. to lead Water Management, and Sandra Blakemore to head Human Resources in Chicago, pending City Council approval.

A 5-year-old migrant boy, Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, died in a crowded Chicago shelter where he received inadequate medical care after becoming ill.

Aurora is holding a special meeting to address the sudden arrival of migrants from Texas, considering a law to penalize buses for unapproved drop-offs.

An Illinois player won an $880,164 jackpot from an online lottery ticket before Christmas, the sixth-largest for the "Fast Play Twenty 20s" game in 2023.

A manhunt is on for Dion T. Rodgers, an attempted murder suspect who fled a Schaumburg, Illinois hospital. Police warn not to approach him and to call 911 if seen.

A man in Chicago has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery after assaulting and robbing a 61-year-old man in November. Two guns were recovered upon his arrest.

Stellantis has rehired 165 laid-off workers at a Belvidere assembly plant for a new parts distribution center, following a UAW strike and a labor agreement.

Interim Superintendent Linda Yonke is resigning earlier than expected from Hinsdale Township High School District 86, leaving questions about future leadership.

The Winnetka Village Council passed an ordinance requiring special-use permits for lot consolidations, which has sparked community debate and concerns over lakefront access and neighborhood character.