A woman was charged with corpse abuse and other felonies after her infant's remains were found in Illinois in 2020; she pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.

Chicago Police report a series of robberies in Lake Meadows, with the suspect described as an African-American male, 25-35 years old. Residents and businesses are advised to stay vigilant.

Cook County has released a study proposing changes to its property tax incentives program to improve fairness and efficiency, including standardizing criteria and documentation.

Des Plaines hosted its annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration with lower attendance amidst cold weather and immigration concerns, but with continued devotion and safety measures in place.

NMSU and Northwestern astronomers reprocessed archived telescope data to directly image HD 143811 AB b — a roughly five‑Jupiter‑mass planet orbiting twin stars. The find gives a rare window into planet formation around binaries.

Soccer House is bringing a soccer‑only clubhouse to 501 N. Ogden in West Town, with multiple viewing rooms, a rooftop beer garden and a globally inspired menu. The team is targeting spring 2026 ahead of the World Cup.

Parents at Haugan Elementary say classrooms are packed and the school sought to move 250 students to a nearby vacant building; CPS denied the request after a district review.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 0.9800 for Jackson County to ensure equitable tax distribution, affecting 2025 property taxes payable in 2026.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing 4-year-old Hassan Nicolas Coc-Jul, last seen near South Ridgeway Avenue.

Robberies in Chicago suburbs, involving a 73-year-old woman tied and robbed, escalated to a police chase and crash with 3 suspects arrested. Similar incident reported in Lemont, preying on the elderly. Residents urged to stay vigilant.

AG Kwame Raoul leads a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general seeking increased security funding for the safety of federal judiciary members and their families.

Chicago Police seek help to find missing 24-year-old Sergio Daniel Jul Cuc and his son since December 10, 2025.

Chicago is preparing for a cold snap with subzero temperatures forecasted, including a potential for snow and extreme wind chills, with a gradual warm-up expected later in the week.