Snow is predicted for Chicago on December 31st but not expected to exceed half an inch. Temperatures are to drop later, with cold New Year's eve and days ahead, but a gradual warming is forecast into the first week of January.

A Joliet man faces a felony charge after a YouTube video allegedly showed him threatening to plant explosives inside cars at a Westmont Porsche warehouse. Bomb squads found no devices and he is due back in court on Jan. 26.

A 20-year-old man was found dead inside a home on the 900 block of West 85th Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

The U.S. Justice Department challenges Virginia laws that allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, claiming discrimination against American students.

An 18-year-old is charged with a vehicular hijacking involving a firearm from January 2023. The crime occurred when he was a minor. He was arrested in December 2025.

Illinois is experiencing significant organized retail crimes, with over $500,000 in stolen protein powder recently recovered and ongoing investigations into other thefts, such as a $400,000 lobster heist.

Chicago residents can recycle their Christmas trees for mulch at designated locations from January 3 to January 17 as part of an annual city initiative.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization multiplier of 1.0000 for Stephenson County, maintaining tax parity across counties.

Businesses in Chicago's Logan Square and Humboldt Park areas are alerted by police about a series of burglaries involving male suspects with a white sedan.

Chicago's Board of Education has approved a property tax increase, aiming to raise an additional $25 million for CPS, confronting budget deficits and funding cuts.

Chicago Police have issued an alert for Deangela Townes, a 21-year-old who has been missing since December 5, 2025, with distinct tattoos and no new leads on her whereabouts.

American Airlines is expanding its flight offerings from O'Hare with 100 new departures, aligning with its 100th year at the airport and targeting spring break travel.

A Cubs employee says she was routinely misgendered and harassed, and filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation.