Federal agents seized 22 firearms and more than 40 kilograms of drugs from a Chicago storage unit; Mario Neustadter was arrested and charged, officials say.

NWS warns "all hazards" — including tornadoes, damaging winds and flooding — could hit Chicago on Monday, April 27. Expect storms around 1 p.m. and watch local rivers.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 46 months after federal authorities said he sent racial and sexually violent threats to two Oklahoma women via Facebook.

A Lake County judge gave Jamonte Davis 67 years after a jury convicted him in the 2022 Waukegan shooting that killed Sergio Berrios. Family members read emotional victim-impact statements at Thursday's hearing.

A College of Lake County staffer assigned to Wauconda High School was arrested and charged after investigators say he groomed and solicited two students.

Chicago police say a convicted felon was charged with murder after a months‑long Area Three homicide probe that included help from the Public Transportation Section.

A buyer says it will close soon on the Ellis Lakeview apartments; a judge’s consent decree and tenant opposition will shape how repairs and relocations proceed.

A DuPage County man nicknamed "Lucky" claimed a $1M Millionaire Club scratch-off at a Lombard Mobil; the station will receive a $10,000 retailer bonus.

Lawyers say a settlement may be near in the lawsuit over Yorkville’s 1,037‑acre Project Cardinal data‑center plan.

Ferrero began production of Nutella Peanut at its Franklin Park plant after a roughly $75M upgrade, and jars of the new spread are hitting North American shelves. The company held a ribbon-cutting as local production ramped up.

Chicago police issued a community alert after a spate of armed robberies and carjackings in predawn hours across several neighborhoods; detectives are seeking tips and footage.

Pal Joey's, the Fox River‑side pizzeria with roots back to 1973, will close its Batavia location after a 53‑year run; owner John Hamel hinted at carryout and catering plans.

A Palatine man serving time for a 2023 shooting has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully reentering the U.S. after a 2020 deportation, adding a federal count to his case.