The FDA has issued a recall for over 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots due to the contamination with plastic fragments, affecting Ore-Ida and Sysco brands across 26 states.

IDOR has set Lee County's property assessment multiplier at 1.0000 for tax year 2025, maintaining equity across counties and ensuring fair property taxes.

A 2-year-old boy was critically injured after falling from a fourth-floor window in Edgewater; Area 3 detectives are investigating.

A 79-year-old man, William Jackson, is missing in Chicago and may need medical attention. He was last seen November 27, 2025; police urge contacting them with information.

Mallard Point Apartments in Channahon sold to a California family office for about $24.6M in a Marcus & Millichap‑brokered deal that included HUD‑loan assumption.

Nicor filed a $221 million rate request with state regulators; the utility says the money would fund pipeline work and could add about $6 to monthly delivery charges.

Carfax flags nearly 2.5M vehicles with suspected odometer rollbacks and ABC7 says Chicago is among the hardest hit. Experts and officials urge VIN checks and inspections.

A Chatham condo owner says police wouldn't remove an alleged squatter who reportedly pointed a gun — even after Illinois' new squatter law took effect.

December’s U.S. jobs report added just 50,000 payrolls while unemployment fell to 4.4%, leaving Chicago employers and workers with a muddled hiring picture.

A Reavis High World Languages teacher resigned after two students reported inappropriate behavior. School officials say local police and state education agencies have been notified.

A Streamwood man was arrested after an NCMEC tip led ICAC investigators to a residence on the 700 block of Krause Avenue. He faces charges of dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material.

A Tesla crashed and caught fire on Route 59 in Naperville Friday; crews used a specialized nozzle to battle the battery blaze.

A Glendale Heights man was charged after prosecutors say a bullet from his unit pierced a wall and lodged beside a sleeping 4-year-old, officials say.