A semi-truck crash on Route 83 left its trailer hanging off an overpass above the Eisenhower Expressway, causing traffic delays and an emergency response.

Illinois utilities' diverse spending exceeds $2 billion for the fourth year, with a significant increase in procurement from minority, women, veteran, and small businesses.

Snoop Dogg is set to headline the Illinois State Fair on August 13, promising a night of nostalgic hip-hop for a diverse audience. Tickets go on sale March 15.

Rosemont, IL has implemented a temporary ban on new EV charging stations in parking garages after a vehicle fire, while critics express concern for local businesses.

Attorneys general from 21 states, led by Kwame Raoul and Keith Ellison, filed an amicus brief to support NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox against President Trump's dismissal, arguing the move harms the NLRB's functionality and workers' rights.

A 17-year-old was arrested in Chicago on multiple felony charges, including armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking, related to incidents from 2023 and 2024.

Army Corps halts expansion of toxic dump by Lake Michigan after lawsuit and opposition from Chicago groups concerned about environmental and health impacts.

Indiana woman, Brieonna Cassell, survived nearly a week after a car crash by collecting water from a creek, before being found and airlifted to a hospital.

IDOA Director Jerry Costello II discussed the impact of federal funding cuts and tariffs on Illinois farmers and food-insecure communities at a state assembly hearing.

Massachusetts courts have issued a temporary order halting the Trump administration's cuts in teacher education funding, following a lawsuit led by Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

A man was shot at O'Hare Airport following a dispute; he's in stable condition. Police found rifle rounds and are investigating a BMW related to the incident; motives are unclear. Airport operations were briefly affected.

Chicago police alert local businesses about a string of burglaries by a suspect described as a male in a neon vest, advising increased security measures.

The final phase of the Kennedy Expressway's overhaul is set to begin on March 18, focusing on bridge repairs and pavement improvements, with expected traffic disruptions until around Thanksgiving.