Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is opposing the Trump administration's plan to roll back EPA climate change policies and greenhouse gas regulations.

Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates World Rhino Day, announcing the pregnancy of Kapuki, a 20-year-old eastern black rhinoceros, with the birth expected in early spring 2026. This is part of conservation efforts for the critically endangered species.

Alexander Joves was appointed as the new executive director of the Emergency Management and Regional Security department in Cook County by President Toni Preckwinkle.

DuPage County celebrates its 500th Drug Court Program graduate, highlighting the success of rehabilitating non-violent drug offenders instead of incarcerating them.

Mayor Johnson cites a safer summer in Chicago with less violent crime, attributing it to strategic community-program investments and the success of initiatives like One Summer Chicago.

The Wieners Circle will give out free hot dogs after Bears QB Caleb Williams scored four touchdowns, fulfilling their pledge and adding excitement to their first season win.

An Illinois resident was diagnosed with Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness not previously seen in the state, prompting public health advisories and increased tick surveillance efforts.

Andre Lewis was charged with first-degree murder in Chicago after a body was found concealed on S. Paulina Street.

The article discusses fluctuating weather in the Chicago area, with a mix of sun, showers, and thunderstorms, along with varying temperatures throughout the week.

The Scottish Rite Theater in Peoria is on sale again for $5.8 million after operations by TempleLive ceased without explanation. The Peoria Civic Center is hosting shows displaced by the closure.

An elderly woman, Carol D. Purcell, died in a house fire in Saybrook, with the cause under investigation. She likely succumbed to carbon monoxide intoxication.

Chicago house music icon Ron Carroll died at 57 of a heart attack, leaving a legacy of influential collaborations and hits in the dance music community.

Ex-Waukegan officer Dante Salinas is on trial for the 2020 shooting of Marcellis Stinnette, facing charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.