An Illinois man was charged after crashing into a Westmont music store while driving under the influence and speeding. There were no other injuries reported.

The Chicago Transit Authority averted imminent budget cuts by reallocating $74 million from Metra and Pace, sparking concern among disability advocates and highlighting a temporary fix pending a potential state bailout.

Chicago Police alert the public to a series of armed robberies in the Belmont Central and Dunning districts involving a small gray SUV. Residents are urged to be vigilant and report any information.

Amir Cordova of Chicago has been charged with felony aggravated battery after allegedly attacking a 70-year-old CTA worker. His detention hearing is pending.

A man in Chicago was sentenced to 4.5 years for illegal firearm possession, having a loaded gun near children, after threatening violence. His previous felonies barred him from gun ownership.

Five people were shot, with three fatalities across the Near West Side and Garfield Park in Chicago, with suspects still at large and investigations ongoing.

Illinois man Michael Dean Dupoy, 53, received a 20-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography, under the Project Safe Childhood initiative.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking information on missing 38-year-old Michael Johnson, last seen August 18, 2025, and needing medical attention.

The article reports on Chicago's weather forecast, detailing sunny conditions with occasional showers and a temperature trend from highs of 81 degrees down to pleasant temperatures in the low to mid-70s.

Chicago Police Department announces a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 22nd District to monitor for impaired driving and enforce traffic laws this weekend.

Chicago extends its Chicago Connected program to provide free internet to 40,000 CPS students through the 2025-2026 school year, promoting digital equity in education.

Autopsy results reveal Chicago Officer Krystal Rivera was shot from behind, with the incident ruled a homicide.

Francisco Alvarado is sentenced to 40 years for the 2018 murder and kidnapping of 18-year-old Luis Guerrero, the last of four defendants to be sentenced in the case.