A Wheeling Township man was charged after bronze vases were taken from graves at Shalom Memorial Park; a tracking device helped deputies locate the suspect's SUV.

A Chicago woman who drove into a Loop anti‑ICE march in June was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service after a protester was injured. Court records and local reporting detail the crash and the charges.

The Lake County Coroner identified 22‑year‑old Richard Hayes II after he was struck by a Metra train at the Ingleside station; an autopsy listed blunt force injuries.

Illinois GOP candidate Darren Bailey retools campaign following family tragedy, focusing on affordability, safety, and education, while maintaining support for Trump policies and emphasizing increased voter engagement.

Illinois reached a $120 million settlement with Monsanto; Chicago and nearby suburbs will split about $80 million to address legacy PCB contamination.

A school bus hit a utility pole near McHenry Monday; one child was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and crews waited for ComEd to secure downed lines.

Chicago Police are searching for Michael Angelo Plata, 34, missing since November 26 and possibly in need of medical attention. The public is urged to contact authorities with any information.

After 13 years on Milwaukee Avenue, the Logan Square outpost of The Chicago Diner will close on Dec. 12. The Lakeview original will remain open while the Logan Square space winds down.

Evanston/Skokie District 65 is weighing closure of up to three elementary schools to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap; the board is split and parents are pushing back.

An autopsy found Mario D. Frazier died of multiple sharp force injuries after a Nov. 25 stabbing in Auburn Gresham; police say a woman is in custody.

Cook County prosecutors say a former Hartgrove counselor abused five child patients between 1996 and 2004; he now faces multiple sexual‑assault counts and remains detained.

Michigan exhibitor Jordan Stancil is leasing Rogers Park’s New 400 and will relaunch it as The 400 Theater with upgraded projection and diverse programming.

Authorities seek help finding missing 81-year-old John Richardson in Chicago, last seen December 1, 2025. He is experiencing memory issues and was driving a 2020 Chevy Equinox.