A Chicago man led deputies on a 100+ mph chase along I‑55 that ended near Morris after stop sticks and a PIT; he’s now facing multiple charges.

Internal planning maps were misconfigured, leaving names, addresses and case details visible for roughly 700,000 Illinois Department of Human Services clients. The agency says it will notify affected people.

David McGowan has built a classroom in Rwanda and Uganda to teach rangers and guides how to document wildlife through short films.

Chicago police are asking for help finding 34-year-old Joyce Berryman-Arriaga, who was last contacted on Dec. 24 and is missing from the 1800 block of West Adams Street.

A person was killed in a crash on the 500 block of Voltz Road Friday; Northbrook police and a major-crash team are investigating. Motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Two early-morning armed robberies in Washington Park left one person forced into a car; Chicago police say suspects fled in a white sedan and are asking for tips.

A 39-year-old man was critically injured in a stabbing Friday near the Cicero Blue Line on Chicago’s West Side; police say the victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Court records show a Chesterton officer faces domestic-battery and strangulation counts involving a pregnant woman. Town leaders say he’ll stay on administrative leave while probes continue.

Chicago‑based Evergreen broadened its footprint in 2025 — finishing local affordable projects while opening a Denver office and winning Colorado tax credits. The firm says conservative underwriting and creative financing kept growth on track.

Demolition and new-construction permits filed show the Lola’s Coney Island storefront on West Chicago will be replaced by a four-story, 15-unit mixed-use building. The team says the food truck will continue.

A fire at Blue Bell Towers in Abingdon led to the evacuation of its 53 residents, some with assistance due to smoke inhalation and disabilities. While the cause is investigated, the Red Cross is providing hotel stays and support.

Illinois has implemented new laws in 2026 on gun safety, immigrant and worker rights, healthcare, and tech, including the Safe Gun Storage Act and Deb's Law for assisted dying.

SWAT standoff on Austin's West Side ends peacefully with one person in custody after an escalated domestic disturbance involving a reported armed individual.