A 20-year-old offender faces armed robbery charges after taking property by gunpoint from a middle-aged woman in Chicago.

As Chicago continues to face the impact of gun violence, a recent shooting incident involving a 24-year-old woman leaves the community shaken.

A convicted felon is denied bond while facing charges for alleged illegal possession of a firearm and controlled substances in a family-friendly facility.

Chicago police recover three weapons following an altercation involving gang members, showing successes in combatting crime in the city.

Aurora's Main Baptist Church announces the acquisition of a new, spacious home and an ambitious plan to expand its role in the community.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias takes a stand to protect freedom of speech by testifying in Senate for the state's anti-book ban law.

As Chicago's 9th District (Deering) investigates a recent forcible entry burglary, the entire community anxiously seeks to understand these enigmatic suspects.

A 60-year-old man loses his life after a horrific motorcycle crash in the suburbs, casting light on the perils faced by motorcyclists on our roads.

A Chicago area woman experienced life-changing fortune when she won $400,000 in the Illinois Lottery scratch-off game.

An unsettling wave of bomb threats reported at Aurora public libraries has residents and local authorities on high alert.

Despite higher education costs, Illinois universities celebrate milestones in the enrollment of their largest freshman classes to date.

A series of armed robberies in the Near West neighborhood has left residents shaken, as police issue a community alert for the area.

Chicago witnesses a brief respite with temperatures nearing 70 degrees today.