Federal immigration agents detained two adults and a minor at the Bridgeview Courthouse and later arrested another man, prompting legal and political scrutiny under Illinois’ courthouse protections.

West Dundee unveiled two master‑plan models for the 100‑acre Spring Hill Mall site, pitching developers on up to 1,300 homes and hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail.

Gov. Pritzker confirmed four new Prisoner Review Board members and pulled a nomination as reforms continue after a fatal early‑release case. Changes aim to shift the board’s makeup toward criminal‑justice experience.

COPA released body‑worn camera footage from the 2021 traffic stop that killed Officer Ella French after a FOIA request; the clips were shown at trial and are now public.

Chicago cybersecurity experts warn that AI chats and third‑party apps can expose private conversations. Here’s what happened and what to stop sharing now.

An 85‑year‑old former bank robber, Donald Bennett, drew a 30‑year federal sentence after a jury convicted him in a string of Chicago‑area bank robberies, including a Valentine’s Day heist.

Walker & Dunlop sued a West Side investor, alleging same‑day sales inflated Freddie Mac loans and left buildings to decay; the lender seeks $7.1M and receivership.

Mostly sunny and breezy Thursday with gusts to 25 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday with pockets of heavy rain.

Tom Dreesen, 86, the Chicago comedian best known for opening for Frank Sinatra, has died, his family said.

A Change.org petition seeks to rename Wabash Ave "Barack Hussein Obama Ave," shifting Trump Tower's address as the Obama Presidential Center opens this Friday.

A truck left Highway 92 northwest of La Moille Wednesday, triggering a Life Flight airlift and a multi-department response.

A 35-year-old Westville man was arrested and charged with murder after a June 8 shooting that left a 64-year-old dead. Detectives say evidence and witness interviews led to the arrest.

The Plan Commission kept its review of the 1,524‑acre Plano Skies solar project open Wednesday as residents pressed developers on noise, traffic and environmental impacts. A July 6 public session at Plano High School is scheduled.