A death investigation is underway after a 90-year-old woman's body was found in McKinley Park Lagoon, Chicago; an autopsy is pending to determine the cause.

Rockford man receives nine-year federal prison sentence for unlicensed firearm sales and possessing a gun with altered serial number.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 15 other attorneys general, opposes DHS's proposed limits on international student visas, citing potential harm to U.S. education and the economy.

Chicago Police Department seeks public help to find missing 52-year-old Joseph Gallegos, last seen on W. Lawrence Ave. He may require medical attention.

Chicago experiences unusually high temperatures with partly sunny skies and highs around 76 degrees, cooling to 59 degrees at night. The warm trend is expected to continue with highs in the mid-80s and a chance of showers by Monday night.

DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies found two dead individuals during a wellbeing check in Sycamore; a person was detained after their vehicle was located. Schools were locked down briefly and the investigation continues.

Mayor Brandon Johnson launched "Food Security for Life," partnering City Colleges of Chicago with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to combat student hunger, featuring on-campus food markets and other amenities.

COPA released video of Chicago police responding to a burglary at GameStop, showing suspects fleeing and an officer being struck by a car, then firing his weapon without hitting anyone. Officers are on desk duty amid the ongoing investigation.

Chicago Police seek help finding Karissa Caro, 43, missing since September 24, possibly in need of medical attention. She's 5'8", 200 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair.

Five individuals face federal charges after an incident at an ICE facility in Illinois, involving firearms, threats, and physical altercations with agents.

Five protesters face federal charges following a confrontation at a Broadview ICE facility; tensions rose around the issue of carrying firearms at public protests.

The Chicago Police Department is actively searching for missing 16-year-old Jade Rambo, last seen on September 25th on S Hamilton Ave. She is considered a high-risk endangered juvenile.

Three men from Chicago face federal charges for allegedly defrauding credit card companies using deceased individuals' identities and misusing CARES Act loans.