NWS warned of tennis‑ball‑size hail and 60 mph gusts across southwestern Kankakee County Tuesday evening, with warnings affecting several small towns until 6 p.m.

The FAA briefly halted departures to Midway and O'Hare as severe storms moved through Chicago, prompting warnings for hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

Illinois institutions took in $1.26B in NIH awards in 2025 — down 12.4% as grant counts fell and the agency shifted priorities. That pullback is squeezing Chicago's research hubs.

AbbVie's ABBV‑295 produced nearly 10% weight loss in a 76‑person Phase 1 readout, with mostly mild side effects; full data are pending conference presentation.

An officer was struck by a vehicle outside the Target on 63rd Street during a theft response. The suspect was arrested and the officer is expected to be OK.

A popular Ogle County coffee trailer will open its first storefront at Valley Plaza in Stillman Valley this April, bringing seasonal drinks and biscuits to Wilson Street.

Arc Music Festival is adding a fourth day at Union Park over Labor Day weekend while North Coast drops its Phase One lineup for Bridgeview.

Aaron Pickens, 36, was shot and killed early Tuesday on the 21600 block of Jeffrey Avenue in Sauk Village. The Cook County medical examiner listed a gunshot wound to the torso.

City and independent reports point to early declines in shootings and homicides in several Chicago neighborhoods, while leaders warn sustained funding is needed.

A Lincolnwood man was arrested at MIA after federal agents say they found child sexual abuse videos on his phones following a trip to Medellín. He faces federal possession and transportation charges.

A 23-year-old from Zion, Illinois, was arrested in March and returned to Kenosha on charges tied to a Nov. 21 fatal shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead.

A police-involved shooting was reported Monday night on the 800 block of N. Holman Ave; one offender is in custody and no officers were hurt.

A 17-year-old driver died after his BMW left Ela Road in Deer Park and struck a tree; Lake County investigators say the single-vehicle crash is under review.