A fire in an Edgewater building injured several people, leading to rescues and a large emergency response. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 1:40 p.m.

IDOR announces a stable property tax multiplier of 1.0000 for Carroll County, maintaining consistent tax calculations and ensuring fair assessments according to state law.

A $349 million Mega Millions ticket remains unclaimed in Illinois; it was purchased at Casey's General Store in Cortland. The winner, still unknown, has one year to claim the prize.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's mass firing of federal probationary employees, requiring 20 agencies to halt terminations and follow proper procedures.

A student was fatally stabbed by another at a Frisco ISD track meet, resulting in the arrest of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony for murder. The community mourns the loss of junior Austin Metcalf.

Breanna Gilliams, 33, has been charged with the first-degree murder of a 44-year-old man in Chicago. The incident took place on March 16; Gilliams was arrested on April 1.

Chicago celebrates the opening of the $47 million Auburn Gresham Apartments, providing affordable housing and commercial opportunities on the South Side.

President Trump plans to nominate Stanley Woodward and Elliot Gaiser to senior DOJ posts, both with strong litigation experiences and conservative backgrounds.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CDOT released the city's first comprehensive EV plan, aimed at expanding EV infrastructure and reducing emissions, inviting public input until May 18, 2025.

Chicago PD has alerted Greater Grand Crossing to a series of armed robberies targeting food delivery workers. Two masked males with a handgun are involved in the incidents. Residents are advised to be vigilant and report suspicious activities.

USDA offers low-interest loans to Illinois farmers in six counties affected by recent severe weather for recovery efforts, as stated by the state's agriculture department.

Closure is brought to the 1983 disappearance of Karen Schepers as diver locates her car in Fox River; family thanks Elgin police and Chaos Divers for their diligence.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing 5-year-old girl, Blessen Turner, from South Side Chicago; last seen in a school uniform and rainbow Mickey Mouse sweatshirt.