Illinois health authorities warn of concurrent seasonal illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV, and urge the public to take precautions during the holidays.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul supports the NCAA Accountability Act, aiming to standardize NCAA investigative practices and enforce transparency in college sports.

Former Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke was convicted on 13 counts, including racketeering and extortion, related to corruption during his time in office.

A McLean County man receives a 12-year sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography charges, marking a success for Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's efforts against online child exploitation.

Chicago faces a rainy holiday season with persistent rain and fog as forecasted by the National Weather Service, with temperatures remaining in the mid-50s.

Michael M. Gott of Kentucky was sentenced to 15 years for attempting to entice a minor, following an FBI sting operation. He planned to meet a fictitious child, but was arrested before any child was harmed.

The latest Illinois job report shows an increase in both unemployment and payroll jobs for November, with significant job gains and losses in various sectors.

The CTA awarded $171.6 million in contracts to DBE/SBEs in 2023, marking an 11% increase from the previous year, with initiatives supporting local economies and employment.

An Illinois nurse faces federal charges for tampering with a patient's morphine at a skilled nursing facility, watering it down and risking under-medication.

A former Belleville attorney, Jason R. Caraway, faces an eleven-count indictment for wire fraud, accused of embezzling over $1 million. If convicted, he could face 20 years in prison and significant fines.

Former prosecutor Brady Allen pled guilty to attempted official misconduct via bribery and received a 120-day jail sentence with two years' probation.

A Chicago man was sentenced to seven years for his involvement in a heroin and cocaine distribution network linked to Mexican cartels, supplying at least 13.4 kilograms of drugs to local neighborhoods.

Two brothers, Jose and Carlos Guzman-Esquivel, were killed in a planned retaliation attack in Glenview, leading to murder charges against four suspects.