Parents and alumni say they've raised $282,000 and are demanding a 90-day moratorium and an audit as St. Hubert faces an uncertain future in Hoffman Estates.

A Cicero man was charged after a Stickney Township stabbing left a 39-year-old man dead and a woman injured. Authorities say the suspect was found nearby.

Zaxby's opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield Wednesday, taking over a former Slim Chickens on Route 59 and launching a planned Chicagoland rollout.

Chicago police are searching for Jessica Reed, 41, a missing woman with a developmental disability, last seen on the 200 block of W. Division. She has a limited vocabulary and was wearing distinct clothing. Public assistance is sought.

A South Side mother says her 4-year-old with autism was dropped off and left outside for about 45 minutes after a CPS bus failed to follow her instruction. She wants answers.

The Central District of Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office collected over $5 million in fiscal year 2025 from criminal and civil actions, with additional funds from asset forfeitures and interagency cooperation.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 21 attorneys general filed an amicus brief to support an injunction against a Trump administration proclamation that could bar international students from Harvard.

Durrell Robertson charged with attempted murder in a Chicago stabbing; arrested by police and a fugitive task force, his hearing held on January 21, 2026.

Chicago Police seek help to locate missing teen Leiyla Underwood, last seen January 11. She is 16, Black, has ADHD, and may be suicidal. Public urged to contact police with info.

Relatives gathered in Chicago to accuse a nursing-home owner of dodging court-ordered payouts and urged lawmakers to tighten rules that force corporate owners to pay.

A loaded Colt Model 1908 was found hidden in a wall beneath Thornton Distilling Co., part of a building with Prohibition-era ties. Police secured the pistol and returned it to the owner.

Nearly $700,000 in grants will help 15 local farms and food businesses scale production and sell to schools, hospitals and meal programs across Metro Chicago.

Aurora opened its first CEJA workforce hub on Tuesday to train residents for solar, weatherization and other clean‑energy jobs. Free training, certifications and supports will be provided through College of DuPage.