A 17-year-old in Chicago was charged with felonies, including armed robbery, after being arrested for a July 2025 incident where he allegedly robbed and restrained a 16-year-old.

An Arkansas Powerball player won a $1.8 billion jackpot, the second-largest U.S. lottery prize and the largest Powerball win of the year, on Christmas Eve.

Overnight break-ins left a dozen-plus Lincoln Park cars with smashed windows and stolen items. Police say detectives are investigating and urge anyone with video to come forward.

Chicago police are searching for 17-year-old Analis Suarez, last seen Friday near N. Kilbourn Ave. Police ask anyone with information to call Area Five detectives.

Keck’s 12‑sided House of Tomorrow is getting new triple‑pane glass and structural repairs in a $4 million restoration at the Indiana Dunes. The work aims to return the 1933 pavilion to its original look.

Fire crews battled a building blaze on South Marshfield Avenue around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day; the Chicago Fire Department has not released cause or injury details.

A woman was nearly sexually assaulted on Christmas Eve day in Chicago; police seek a male suspect who fled in an SUV. A community alert has been issued.

Chicago experiences mild Christmas Day weather with partly sunny skies, highs around 41°F, and light winds; showers expected after midnight. Temperatures may approach 50°F over the weekend, with cooler weather returning Monday.

New Illinois laws in 2023 address gun safety, human trafficking limitations, K-9 officer care, squatter removal, immigrant protection, healthcare options including medical assistance in dying, and workers' rights.

A woman charged with DUI after severely injuring a boy has been released pretrial with conditions, including no alcohol, SCRAM monitoring, and no victim contact.

Police investigated a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway, causing early morning traffic delays; no injuries were reported and lanes reopened by 7:05 a.m.

Allstate is set to increase homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by 8.8%, affecting over 209,000 policyholders from February 2026, following a prior 14.3% hike.

Chicago police seek help finding Nathaniel Black, 61, missing since August 30 from the 4700 block of S. Michigan Ave. He's 5'10", 150 lbs, with brown eyes, black hair, and tattoos.