Detectives say two people were robbed after a Facebook Marketplace meetup in unincorporated Maine Township; one suspect reportedly displayed a firearm.

A 10-year-old from Pembroke Township died after a pickup plunged into a partially frozen creek on IL-17; another child remains critical and the driver was arrested for suspected DUI.

A volunteer rescued a snowy owl along I‑88 near DeKalb and vets at DuPage performed emergency surgery; the bird is recovering but prognosis remains uncertain.

A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in a fatal South Side stabbing last August. Police say he was arrested in South Bend after turning himself in.

Marquette landed a $55M construction loan to build The Union, a 238-unit mixed-use project in Villa Park, clearing the way for new housing and retail downtown.

Onni's $130M gut rehab of 225 W. Randolph — now The Bell — paired a 75,000‑sq‑ft amenity penthouse with major leases and is refilling West Loop offices.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order launches a 150‑day review to identify potential sites and rules for roughly 2 GW of new nuclear capacity, with an early target of construction by 2033.

Illinois says it has erased more than $1.1 billion in medical debt for over 500,000 residents through a state program that partners with nonprofit Undue. Officials say the average relief was about $1,200 per person.

A two-vehicle crash on IL Route 71 early Saturday left two people dead and closed the road for hours while state police investigated.

Toni Preckwinkle and Ald. Brendan Reilly traded sharp lines over whether Cook County should help fund infrastructure for a possible Bears stadium as the team eyes options beyond Illinois.

Sen. Neil Anderson filed SB3572 to declare a fertilized egg a legal person; after a Springfield news conference he lost GOP committee spokesperson duties amid backlash.

A man was shot and killed Tuesday night in Bronzeville; Area One detectives are investigating. The shooting occurred in the 700-block of East 37th Street.

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise fire danger Wednesday across the Chicago area. Officials discourage outdoor burning and urge caution.