Court grants injunction against Department of Education's proposed cuts to K-12 mental health grant funding after challenge by AG Kwame Raoul and others.

A semi-trailer truck driver was electrocuted on a farm in McHenry County, Illinois, when farm equipment hit a power line.

Jacob Pasechnik, a 13-year-old boy from Wilmette, was found safe in Chicago after a 48-hour search involving an Endangered Missing Person Advisory Alert.

LSI, Inc. recalled over 2.2 million pounds of pork jerky sold at Costco and Sam's Club due to potential metal contamination, with no reported injuries.

Illinois agencies are appealing a federal decision that denied disaster aid after severe summer flooding, requesting residents to submit damage evidence to strengthen their case.

Judge Ellis mandates daily court appearances from Border Patrol Chief Bovino and orders submission of force reports and body cam footage amid scrutiny over agents' use of tear gas in Chicago.

A cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Chicago. Police seek the red Ford Fusion involved, urging public assistance and caution when spotting the vehicle.

Chicago's weather forecast predicts uneventful conditions with sunny days, mild temperatures, and a slight chance of showers on Saturday. Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set DeKalb County's property tax equalization factor at 1.0000, maintaining steady values and ensuring fairness across counties.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and a coalition are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits, affecting millions reliant on food assistance.

TSA agents at O'Hare Airport receive free meals from AFGE Local 777 during the shutdown. Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport sets up a food shelf, echoing prior aid from 2019, as federal employees face pay losses.

Los Angeles has surpassed Chicago as the "rattiest" city in the U.S., according to an Orkin study, with Chicago still facing significant infestations.

38-year-old man dies from electrocution in a farm accident in McHenry County involving farm equipment and power lines.