West Chicago police detained Ryan Ratliff for possessing a loaded handgun; a judge ordered him held without pre-trial release due to his felony record.

Three people were shot at Juniors Bar & Grill in Berwyn, Illinois, following an argument. They were hospitalized and released the same day. No arrests have been made yet.

The Justice Department charged 324 people, including 96 healthcare professionals, in a major healthcare fraud crackdown involving $14.6 billion, seizing over $245 million in assets.

Cook County released a major update to its property info platform, CookViewer 3.1, featuring a new mapping engine, UI improvements, and enhanced accessibility, including Spanish language support.

Illinois introduces new laws and tax changes, including an increase in minimum wage, higher tobacco taxes, a new sports betting tax, a tax on short-term rentals, a slight gas tax hike, and a ban on single-use plastic shampoo bottles in hotels.

A massive 8x3 foot pothole damaged around 30 vehicles on the Tri-State Tollway in Justice, IL, leading to traffic delays and lane closures for repairs.

Officer Kendall Corder of the Milwaukee Police Department died after an ambush while responding to a call. His partner survived, and suspect Tremaine Jones was arrested.

The body of 20-year-old Francesco Di Filippo from Chicago was recovered near Wisconsin Dells, marking the tragic end to a nearly three-month search following a boating accident.

Illinois gas tax will increase on July 1, as per a 2019 law for inflation adjustment, affecting prices for both regular and diesel fuel. Additionally, Chicago's minimum wage and environmental regulations regarding plastic bottles will see changes.

An arson incident in Chicago's Austin neighborhood left four dead, including a pregnant woman and a child. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

A man was stabbed to death during an altercation with an acquaintance at Chicago's Navy Pier, with the assailant hospitalized and under police custody.

Chicago Police issued a business alert after a series of burglaries in the Beverly and Avalon Park neighborhoods targeting restaurants during pre-dawn hours.

Chicago forecasts predict fluctuating weather, including a 60% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms, with sunny days and high temperatures midweek before potential weekend storms.