A wrong-way driver died after colliding with a semi on I-80 in Minooka, with the semi's driver hospitalized. Traffic was rerouted for investigation and cleanup.

A federal court has temporarily restrained a presidential order challenging birthright citizenship, an action Attorney General Kwame Raoul and others support.

Chicago Police have issued an alert after a series of burglaries occurred in the 16th District, with suspects described as males using a silver Kia Optima.

Chicago expects warmer weather following a cold snap, with intermittent flurries leading to mostly sunny skies and temperatures gradually rising to the upper 30s by early next week.

Robert Pasco faced court for a status hearing after the fatal shooting of his pregnant girlfriend, Edith Castrejon, but was not charged with murder, only unlawful use of a weapon.

Cosme Chacon, 55, was sentenced to over eight years for money laundering with a Chicago-based drug ring after evading law enforcement and being captured in Panama in 2022.

Chicago police are investigating a series of early morning break-ins at four Northwest Side businesses, with suspects observed in a silver sedan and later, a black car.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul issued new guidelines to local law enforcement on federal immigration enforcement, emphasizing adherence to state laws that protect immigrants.

Stellantis plans to reopen its Belvidere assembly plant and move Dodge Durango production to Detroit, bringing 1,500 jobs, after tense negotiations with the UAW.

Chicago police issued a community alert after a spree of armed robberies in several neighborhoods, with assailants using stolen vehicles to commit the crimes.

The Chicago Police Department is enhancing DUI enforcement in the 12th District, conducting a Saturation Patrol focused on various traffic violations.

A 59-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing in Chicago's Old Town; the assailant fled and no arrests made.

An elderly woman perished in a New Chicago house fire; despite attempts by firefighters, she was pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause is under investigation.