Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a preliminary injunction against HUD's proposed changes to the Continuum of Care program, protecting housing rights for the homeless.

A 20-year-old man from Harvard sustained serious injuries in a crash near Richmond, with the McHenry County Sheriff's Office investigating the incident.

Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes the Trump administration for policies affecting LGBTQ+ housing and healthcare, which could lead to homelessness and reduced hospital services in Chicago.

Elgin man, Graham Green, received a 22-year sentence for gunrunning in Kane County after pleading guilty, according to the Illinois Attorney General's office.

Chicago Police seek help to find Jennifer Noggle, 19, missing since December 10, 2025, from N Spaulding Avenue. She's 5'9", 120 pounds, with blue eyes and red/auburn hair. Contact 312-746-6554 with info.

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy filed a bill to add big cats, bears and primates to Illinois' circus-animal ban and classify them as 'covered animals' under the criminal code.

Swiss Re’s lending arm seized the Loop’s Poetry Garage and a judge ordered the former owners to cover roughly $9.6 million after a $21.5M credit bid left a shortfall.

A viral clip appears to show ICE agents swapping license plates in Chicago; state officials opened a Plate Watch hotline and revoked a plate.

Chicago police say a group of armed suspects targeted Red Line riders in three early-morning South Side robberies this month. Detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to call Area One at 312-747-8384.

CPS is funding ASL and graduate coursework at Illinois State to train current educators and build a pipeline of teachers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

A traffic stop north of Rochester turned up nearly 3.3 pounds of meth and led to the arrest of a Twin Cities man now facing first‑degree drug charges.

A house fire in unincorporated Spring Grove killed an 83‑year‑old woman and left another critically injured. Lake County and state investigators are probing the cause.

Ninety-one immigrants from 22 countries were sworn in at the Museum of Science and Industry, a milestone for families amid tightened federal immigration rules.