A Chicago landlord was ordered to pay $80,000 for threatening to report tenants to immigration authorities, in violation of the Illinois Immigrant Tenant Protection Act.

Congress held a hearing on the sanctuary status of cities like Chicago, where Mayor Brandon Johnson defended their immigration policies, countering the GOP's view on non-cooperation with federal authorities.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs honored eight women leaders for their impact on the community during a celebration for Women's History Month.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for missing 26-year-old Dylan Gruenwald, last seen on S. Greenwood St., potentially requiring medical attention.

Renowned Chicago prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu, known for prosecuting high-profile cases, has resigned from his position, surprising many following recent successes.

Belmont Cragin mourns a 68-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run by a gray sedan, possibly a 2007-2010 Hyundai Sonata, which fled westbound on North Ave.

Chicago anticipates rain turning into snow, with strong northwest winds up to 40 mph; temperatures will drop from a high of 50 degrees to mid-thirties.

Illinois' Heights Crematory has stopped operations amid investigations into mishandling bodies, with financial issues and unlicensed interstate transfers also uncovered.

A Cook County Sheriff's Police officer struck a pedestrian with a squad car, critically injuring them on Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview. The investigation is ongoing and witnesses are urged to contact Glenview police.

A bald eagle with suspected bird flu died in Indiana, and another likely died from the virus in Illinois, signaling avian influenza's spread to wildlife.

A 15-year-old girl was shot outside a high school in Chatham and is in fair condition; the school offered counseling and a police investigation is ongoing.

Chicago police arrested Elijah Stiffened for the June 2024 murder of a 19-year-old woman on the South Side; he faces murder and attempted murder charges.

After Mayor Tiffany Henyard's absence from a Dolton board meeting following her primary defeat, residents and trustees expressed optimism as the board made several approvals, including collective bargaining agreements and legal settlements.