Chicago prepares for increased federal immigration enforcement actions, led by ICE with DHS support. Illinois officials express concerns over transparency, and the community reacts with mixed responses, including event cancellations and protests.

An elderly couple died in a Geneva crash when their Toyota Corolla was hit by a BMW SUV. The BMW caught fire but was extinguished. The 18-year-old BMW driver was evaluated; no charges were filed.

Chicago Police are searching for missing teen Shaneyshka Alvarez, 14, last seen August 28 in the 5100 block of W Drummond PL, possibly in Bartlett or Streamwood.

Federal agents arrest a suspect in Chicago suburbs for making death threats against law enforcement and politicians.

Illinois leaders will join the 55th Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference in Tokyo to strengthen economic ties with Japan and promote the state's business environment.

A 16-year-old has been arrested in Chicago for multiple armed robberies in the 14th District, facing felony charges after a series of incidents in July and August.

Malachi Alexander, 28, was arrested in Peoria for the armed robbery of a 62-year-old postal worker. He was apprehended without incident and is charged with armed robbery and parole violation.

Authorities are investigating the drowning of 63-year-old Captain Bill as a homicide and seeking four individuals potentially linked to the case. The local boating community mourns the loss.

A former Arlington Heights school nurse, Tory Eitz, was sentenced to jail for misusing students' prescription drugs. She received a 90-day jail term plus 30 months of supervised probation.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general to oppose a proposed rule by the Trump administration that would limit abortion care and counseling for veterans.

The FBI offers a $5,000 reward for information on a serial bank robber operating in Chicago, linked to six incidents, including four successful robberies.

Chicago Police issued an alert for multiple neighborhood burglaries targeting coin-operated machines, detailing incidents and providing a suspect description and safety advice.

Moises Juarez, a 53-year-old Wisconsin man with recent surgery for diabetes, is missing after heading to an Illinois Metra station. Chicago Police seek information to locate him.