Hospital fires a doctor and nurse after a woman gave birth on a highway shortly after being discharged; the incident may have involved racial mistreatment.

A spree of burglaries in Chicago, including a popular ice cream shop, has sparked community support and police are investigating with suspects seen on camera.

Lawrence Reed, charged with a CTA attack in which he set a woman on fire, was on home detention prior to the incident.

Marcus McKinney from Danville, IL, was convicted of federal drug charges, including drug-induced homicide. He distributed drugs leading to overdoses and deaths.

A Texas man was convicted for his role in a $14 million crypto scam involving fraudulent claims regarding the "Meta-1 Coin." He faces up to 40 years in prison.

A shooting in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood left one man dead and injured two others. The victims were shot outside early Friday morning; no suspects are in custody.

A 64-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Roseland area. Authorities are investigating and seeking public assistance for leads.

Chicago twins Cameron and Petra Caprio will participate in a virtual conversation with Pope Leo XIV during a youth conference, discussing topics like mental health and the Church's future.

Illinois health officials criticize the CDC for altering its website with claims questioning vaccine safety, contrary to scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.

Attorneys general from 22 states objected to USDA's SNAP eligibility guidance, claiming it wrongly excludes certain immigrants, including refugees and asylees, and fails to follow federal law and compliance periods.

A late-night crash in Gage Park left two Chicago police officers and two others injured. A 22-year-old driver was hospitalized and taken into custody.

GE HealthCare will buy Montreal-based Intelerad for $2.3 billion in cash to expand cloud and AI imaging tools. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

A Chicago officer who was arrested last year is facing dismissal after a CPD drug test found meth and marijuana. The department has reassigned him while investigations continue.