The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends healthcare facilities to adopt increased mask use and screening to combat a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 19 attorneys general support a Colorado law restricting firearm sales to those under 21, arguing it protects public safety while respecting constitutional rights.

Carlos Sanchez, a former high school soccer star in Chicago known for his community service, was fatally shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. No arrests have been made.

A 14-year-old boy was charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly robbing a man in Chicago. He was quickly arrested and the case adds to concerns of youth crime in the city.

A 17-year-old, Aanomeya J.D. Henry, is charged with reckless homicide and DUI in a crash that killed two students in South Elgin. She was allegedly under the influence and unlicensed during the incident.

A proposal to let Chicago voters decide on the city's sanctuary status was defeated in a 31-16 City Council vote, preventing the issue from reaching the primary ballot.

Several businesses in Chicago's Uptown have been burglarized, with owners feeling violated and expressing concerns over safety and financial losses. Police are investigating the incidents.

The Chicago Board of Education is contemplating a policy shift to prioritize neighborhood schools, potentially moving away from the city’s school choice program.

The Catholic community in Chicago mourns the death of Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert, 96, whose legacy was marred by his admission of failing to report the abuse by priests.

Dusek's Tavern in Pilsen, Chicago is closing on December 31 after a decade, including a period as a Michelin-starred venue, amidst a wave of city restaurant closures.

Juan Vega-Montoya is charged with the concealment of a homicidal death after the body of pregnant Megan Lewis was found in Lake County, with evidence suggesting she was strangled.

A Chicago Midway Airport employee was fatally shot in the face while driving home. Despite reaching home injured, he died the next day; no arrests have been made.

Heartland Alliance in Chicago lays off 65 workers and closes its affordable housing unit due to financial issues, with some former employees claiming a lack of proper layoff notice.