An 18-year-old is charged with a vehicular hijacking involving a firearm from January 2023. The crime occurred when he was a minor. He was arrested in December 2025.

Illinois is experiencing significant organized retail crimes, with over $500,000 in stolen protein powder recently recovered and ongoing investigations into other thefts, such as a $400,000 lobster heist.

Chicago residents can recycle their Christmas trees for mulch at designated locations from January 3 to January 17 as part of an annual city initiative.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization multiplier of 1.0000 for Stephenson County, maintaining tax parity across counties.

Businesses in Chicago's Logan Square and Humboldt Park areas are alerted by police about a series of burglaries involving male suspects with a white sedan.

Chicago's Board of Education has approved a property tax increase, aiming to raise an additional $25 million for CPS, confronting budget deficits and funding cuts.

Chicago Police have issued an alert for Deangela Townes, a 21-year-old who has been missing since December 5, 2025, with distinct tattoos and no new leads on her whereabouts.

American Airlines is expanding its flight offerings from O'Hare with 100 new departures, aligning with its 100th year at the airport and targeting spring break travel.

A Cubs employee says she was routinely misgendered and harassed, and filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, with Michigan and Vermont AGs, filed an amicus brief against the EPA’s loosened ballast water regulations to protect against invasive species in the Great Lakes.

Macon County identified the victim of a Christmas Day shooting in Decatur as a 32-year-old Chicago resident. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are seeking tips.

A scrapyard fire on Chicago's West Side sent heavy black smoke over the Eisenhower and closed Central Avenue as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

Ald. Bennett Lawson has put the Zoning Committee on hold until Mayor Brandon Johnson names a permanent chair, risking delays to dozens of development approvals. The pause highlights a bitter fight over who controls the city’s development pipeline.