A 13-year-old was severely injured in Joliet Township in a collision while riding a motorized minibike. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

Chicago communities resist as Homeland Security plans to increase ICE presence for immigration crackdowns, with local leaders prohibiting police from aiding military immigration enforcement.

Chicago will have sunny Labor Day with a high of 76°F, shifting to cooler weather with a high risk of showers and thunderstorms by Wednesday and cooler temperatures towards the end of the week.

A fire damaged Porkchop BBQ in Edgewater, but no civilian injuries were reported; one firefighter was slightly hurt. Around 144 firefighters helped contain it. The cause is under investigation.

Naval Station Great Lakes near Chicago provides support for an immigration enforcement operation without hosting agents overnight, stirring local political opposition and criticism from Illinois' governor.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing 17-year-old Saphyrion Whitemore, last seen near a CTA station wearing a dark sweatshirt, jeans, and pink crocs.

Chicago Mayor Johnson issues an executive order against Trump's troop deployment threats, aiming to ensure federal officers follow local policing policies.

Chicago Police Department seeks help locating missing 48-year-old Esmeralda Zela, last seen near her Winona St. home and possibly in need of medication.

Two women were shot in an apartment on Chicago's South Side; one died and the other is in fair condition. Police have a person of interest but no arrests yet.

Lake County authorities arrested a couple for child endangerment and animal cruelty after their children were found in deplorable conditions and child pornography was discovered.

A multi-vehicle collision on the Kennedy Expressway near Fullerton Avenue resulted in temporary northbound lane closures and one hospitalization; lanes have since reopened.

Illinois launches Cemetery Relief Fund Grants, offering up to $20,000 for local government and non-profit groups to maintain historic cemeteries, with annual allocation for ten grants.

Two individuals and an animal in McHenry County were exposed to a rabid bat. Both people and the animal are undergoing treatment, and the community is urged to be cautious.