Joyce Chapman, a prominent advocate for the Far South Side of Chicago and a former member of Chicago's Board of Education, has passed away at the age of 67.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announces his resignation following a damning report on the agency.

O’Hare International Airport's Terminal 5 (T5) is nearing the completion of its $3.5 million public art project.

Chicago's City Council is set to vote on Friday, October 7, on the future of the tipped minimum wage after a clerical error led to the meeting being delayed.

A 19-year-old male was dropped off in critical condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital early in the morning on October 4th.

A lockdown at Mt. Zion High School raises concerns after a box meant for a small caliber handgun is found on campus. Authorities promptly respond, ensuring the safety of students and faculty while continuing their investigation.

Fire at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium was quickly extinguished and did not result in any spectator injuries, though a firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operation.

Statistics professor Rina Foygel Barber is among the 20 recipients of the 2023 MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" for her work in theoretical statistics, which has applications in fields such as health care, climate science, and astronomical imaging.

As the unseasonably warm temperatures make way for a 30-degree drop in Chicago, residents prepare for the transition into true fall weather.

A downstate Illinois man, Shane Woods, has been sentenced to 4 ½ years for assaulting a U.S. Capitol police officer and a cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.

As Kelvin Franklin, the leader of a Chicago drug trafficking organization, is sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison.

Illinois residents continue to face charges and sentences stemming from the U.S. Capitol breach of January 6, 2021, with some receiving significant prison time.

Chicago sees a decrease in crime rates during September 2023, while the city's police department undergoes leadership changes.