Deontray Talley, 35, was arrested in Chicago for a shooting on W. Madison St., facing a felony charge and warrant-related counts. His hearing is set for May 30.

Chicago experiences sunny skies and mid-70s temperatures with a forecast of rain and thunderstorms later and gusty winds. The weekend may see smoke and slight temperature drops before a heat surge next week.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 16 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to protect STEM funding and diversity programs following NSF cuts and directives.

Illinois to distribute over $679,000 in federal funds to boost specialty crop competitiveness through the USDA grant program, with applications due by June 23, 2025.

Two 15-year-olds were charged with armed robbery in Chicago's South Side, with quick police response leading to their arrest. The investigation continues.

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Trump's sweeping tariffs exceeded presidential powers, a stance backed by a coalition of attorneys general.

A Bloomingdale man was arrested for attempted armed robbery at a West Chicago gas station and is facing multiple felony charges, including unlawful possession of weapons.

Kady Grass fell victim to a hate crime in Carpentersville, sustaining injuries after being attacked due to her sexual orientation; two individuals face felony charges.

A woman in Chicago was arrested after allegedly stabbing her three children, who were hospitalized with serious injuries. A witness helped transport them to the hospital.

President Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of gang co-founder Larry Hoover, but he remains incarcerated under a separate 200-year state sentence.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has recovered $214 million from a "pump-and-dump" scheme involving China Liberal Education Holdings, Ltd., with seven indicted.

Lawmakers in Illinois are proposing a bill to rename the RTA to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA), unify fares, and enhance security, but without addressing a $770 million budget shortfall.

Chicago Police issued a burglary alert for Bronzeville after a series of break-ins, advising businesses to enhance security and report suspicious activity.