Former reality TV star Dylan Smith sentenced for mail theft: He received 244 days (time served) and 2 years supervised release for using a USPS key to steal mail from a Chicago condo.

Illinois residents face long lines for Real ID, but the Secretary of State assures issuance will continue past the May 7 deadline, easing concerns over travel and citizenship legitimacy.

Trump's Education Department is probing Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for alleged racial discrimination based on a conservative group's complaint.

Police in Chicago are searching for a man involved in indecent exposure near a school bus stop in the Heart of Chicago area, based on reports by ABC7 and FOX 32 Chicago.

An 18-year-old senior from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Tom'Mya Lyons, died in a car crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway. Grief counselors are helping students cope with the loss.

Rivian and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have announced a partnership to build a supplier park in Normal, Illinois, projected to create 100 jobs and attract global suppliers.

Bellwood man charged with aggravated battery and attempted murder after a shooting in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood.

Jacob R. Kirkley receives a 4-year prison sentence for counterfeiting, plus 18 months for violating supervised release.

Michael McMurray is appointed as the Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Aviation, tasked with leading airport transformation efforts in the city.

A man named Mario Jaime was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Gage Park. He was shot on the sidewalk and later pronounced dead at the hospital. No arrests have been made.

A man named Richard Donta J. Cotton escaped from a Chicago courthouse during a hearing; authorities have issued an arrest warrant and are searching for him.

State attorneys general, led by Kwame Raoul, have sued the Trump administration for illegally halting wind energy development, claiming it harms jobs, economic activity, and energy goals.

A zoning dispute threatens the Little Ducky Flower Farm in Barrington Hills, leading to community debates about agriculture versus residential codes. The village issued a cease-and-desist to the farm, despite local support for the tulip operation.