A Watseka father faces first-degree murder and aggravated battery charges after his three-week-old son, Jace, was found unresponsive and later died at Lurie Children's Hospital.

A federal judge handed Robert Dunlap 23 years after prosecutors said his Meta‑1 Coin trust bilked nearly 1,000 investors. Authorities ordered restitution and are pursuing asset recovery.

FAA ordered departures to O'Hare grounded Thursday as thunderstorms rolled through, causing dozens of cancellations and hour‑plus delays.

Oberweis will open its first scoop shop inside Giordano’s in downtown Naperville on April 28, with high-school-themed flavors and a 99¢ opening-scoop promotion.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to create statewide age, speed and registration rules for high‑speed e‑bikes and e‑scooters. The measure now moves to the House with an early‑2027 effective date on the table.

The Cancer Center at Illinois earned a rare National Cancer Institute designation in April 2026, joining a small group of lab-focused centers. The status could unlock federal infrastructure support and translational partnerships for Illinois.

After decades of delay, CHA and the city cleared Phase 1C at Lathrop Homes — unlocking funding for 309 new and renovated units and a Summer 2026 start.

A Chicago father who has lived in the U.S. for more than 50 years lost his final appeal on April 14, when the Seventh Circuit refused to overturn an immigration board order. The ruling leaves his family facing separation.

An anonymous bomb threat sent police to a New Lenox home tied to Pope Leo XIV's brother; neighbors were evacuated and no explosive device was found. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Celebrity chef Aanal Kotak opens The Secret Kitchen in Schaumburg on April 19, bringing royal‑inspired Indian fine dining to the suburbs and signaling plans for Chicago.

The CPD 25th District issued a community alert about armed robberies and vehicle-targeted crimes, urging residents to call 911 and share information.

An interior demolition permit for 111 W. Monroe clears the way for a Prime/Capri conversion into 345 apartments, a 226‑room hotel and a restored Monroe Club rooftop.

Pellys Liquor in Roscoe Village was hit in a predawn smash-and-grab; police say suspects smashed the storefront and fled in an SUV as detectives investigate.