Santino Ortiz, 22, is being held without bond after prosecutors say he killed 21‑year‑old Claudia Mojarrieta‑Matos and left her body in Wadsworth. His next court date is Jan. 5, 2026.

Workers at the Chicago Botanic Garden have intensified a union drive while county officials weigh in and management resists card‑check recognition.

Benesch added a full floor at 71 S. Wacker Drive — roughly 33,000 sq ft — taking its Loop footprint past 130,000 sq ft as the firm grows its Chicago practice.

A Milwaukee man died in a snowmobile crash in Morris, Illinois after striking a sign and hitting a concrete viaduct.

Bureau County property tax assessments in Illinois aim to remain steady with a tentative multiplier of 1.0000, as per the state's Department of Revenue.

A Jan. 6 Prisoner Review Board hearing will consider clemency for Jonathan Tolliver, convicted in the 1998 killing of Officer Michael Ceriale. Law‑enforcement groups are urging the public to object.

The Illinois Commerce Commission has implemented a winter weather rule to prevent utility shutoff for eligible residents with unpaid bills from December 1 to March 31.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Shyrle Victor, a missing 79-year-old woman who may require medical attention, last seen on the 8900 block of South Bennett.

A man was shot and killed by Chicago police investigating a stolen car; an officer was dragged by the vehicle as the suspect tried to flee and subsequently fired at him.

Anthony Brown was sentenced to 33 years for his role in a Lombard tobacco shop armed robbery and shootout, which injured an officer and led to his accomplice's death.

Ald. Brian Hopkins revived a contentious "snap curfew" that would let police impose short, area-limited curfews for unaccompanied teens. Civil‑liberties groups warn the language could invite lawsuits.

A 59-year-old man was found dead in a Chicago Ridge home; police say the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and one person is in custody.

Chicago police fatally shot a person during a stolen vehicle investigation. The incident occurred after a struggle where an officer was dragged by the vehicle.