A group committed multiple armed robberies on Chicago's West Side, with the Chicago Police Department issuing a community alert for suspects described as young males wearing ski masks.

Chicago anticipates a cool week with cloudy skies and gusty winds. Temperatures will range from the mid-30s to 40s, with clear conditions but no severe weather expected.

The community of Carpentersville is concerned after 17-year-old Brissa Romero went missing, last seen near a local bowling alley where a holiday party was held.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a law lifting the state's ban on constructing new nuclear power plants, allowing for the development of small modular reactors with a capacity cap of 300 megawatts.

A shootout in Chicago's Humboldt Park, involving a concealed carry license holder, left one man dead and two injured early Saturday morning. The incident is under investigation.

The Cook County Sheriff's office reported the arrest of a driver for illegal firearm possession and narcotics trafficking during a traffic stop in Chicago.

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot in the head while in a car in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The suspect fled in a gray van and remains at large.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a red SUV in Chicago's Garfield Park. The incident occurred after 2 a.m. and the driver fled the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been made.

CosMc's, a new McDonald's beverage-focused spinoff in Bolingbrook, Illinois, saw two-hour drive-thru lines on its opening day with a menu offering drinks and less meat-heavy food options.

IDHS intensifies COVID-19 measures at developmental centers due to a case surge, implementing rigorous testing and enhanced sanitation, while maintaining essential care for residents and staff.

Demetrius S. Washington from Springfield received a nine-year federal sentence for illegal gun possession as a felon and for committing wire fraud against the SBA during the pandemic.

A Chicago woman, Deja Collins, faces one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder following a shooting that left one dead and three injured.

A U.S. District Court banned Springfield, IL, from enforcing a housing rule deemed discriminatory against the disabled, following a DOJ statement and previous jury-awarded damages.