A 13-year-old girl ran to safety after a man allegedly tried to lure her in Portage Park Tuesday morning. Police have released a description and are asking for tips.

Marmion Academy will welcome female students this fall, launching seven girls sports and new locker rooms as the Aurora school shifts to coeducation.

Starting July 1, Illinois will expand automatic blood‑lead testing to all children with routine checks at 12 and 24 months and public‑health follow‑up for elevated results.

Lawmakers sent HB3772 to Gov. JB Pritzker to bar expulsions for kindergarten through second grade, tighten suspension rules and push restorative supports for affected students.

AI deepfakes of celebrities are being used to sell an unproven honey 'cure' for Alzheimer’s. Watch billing and report suspicious subscription charges to authorities.

Supt. Larry Snelling promoted Bureau of Detectives Chief Antoinette Ursitti to first deputy superintendent and tapped Kevin Bruno to lead detectives in a wider command shuffle.

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the Supreme Court’s decision a protection for immigrant families, saying no child should doubt they belong in Chicago. The ruling preserves long‑standing birthright citizenship protections and drew rapid praise from Illinois leaders.

A woman identified by federal investigators as a 'serial mail thief' was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to burglaries tied to mail theft and identity fraud.

A 348-unit, Passive House–inspired complex called Garden Station won zoning reapprovals and is set for a July 13 vote by Villa Park trustees. The developer says lender issues were resolved and the project aims for net-zero performance.

A pedestrian was killed Monday when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a person at 149th and LaGrange Road near Orland Square Mall. Police say the crash involved four cars and the investigation is ongoing.

The Chicago Police Department posted a bundle of 2025 reform reports; the independent monitor’s IMR‑13 gives a more nuanced compliance picture.

A 30-year-old man died and a 65-year-old man was wounded in a pre-dawn shooting near the Royal Sonesta in River North. Area Three detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Chester Wilson, a longtime aide to ex‑Ald. Carrie Austin, received three years' probation and three months of home confinement after admitting he helped accept home‑improvement perks from developers. Court records and reporting tie the benefits to a Far South Side development project.