Menards settles for $4.25 million over misleading rebate ads, agreeing to change advertising practices and extend rebate periods following a multistate investigation.

A woman, Jada Beatty, attacked four individuals, including two CTA riders, leading to charges of aggravated battery. The violence on Chicago's CTA has prompted federal safety demands.

Bodycam shows Glendale Heights officers wade into an icy pond to pull three people from a submerged car; driver has been charged with DUI.

An Elgin caregiver was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say she starved a 7‑year‑old who arrived at a hospital in cardiac arrest. The child’s mother remains jailed as her case proceeds.

Two individuals were arrested in connection with an armed robbery after a police chase in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood. Details of the robbery remain unclear.

Two teenagers were shot in separate incidents in Chicago; a 14-year-old was injured in a drive-by, and another teen was killed with a man critically injured in a second shooting. Police are investigating; no arrests have been made.

Police and community search for teen Saidy Stefany Sevilla Rosa and her daughter Lizet Abigail, missing since December 5. Public urged to report any info.

Danone U.S. recalls So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream due to potential stone contamination.

An elementary school in Bolingbrook implemented a "secure and teach" protocol following a nearby armed robbery. Police investigated but reported no direct threat to the school.

Joseph Montoro of Berwyn was sentenced to 10 years for his role in a gaming machine theft ring across Illinois after pleading guilty to felony burglary counts.

Illinois drivers are set to face toll rate hikes following Governor J.B. Pritzker's signing of a $1.5 billion transit bill that funds public transport improvements.

A 75-year-old Itasca man is charged with first-degree murder for the death of a woman in Harvard, involving a gunshot incident, as per the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Illinois AG reached a $300k settlement with Surestaff LLC over a no-poach agreement limiting job mobility and wages; the company will compensate affected workers and adopt compliance measures. Cases against other firms continue.