A driver was critically injured at O'Hare Airport when a plane's wing struck an aircraft tug, flipping it over. He's been hospitalized but is now stable; the incident is under investigation.

A light wintry mix is expected in Chicago with patchy fog and temperatures near 44 degrees. The week ahead will have cloudy skies, winds, and a mix of sun with a possibility of rain, snow, and freezing rain.

McDonald's settles a lawsuit by altering its scholarship program, previously exclusive to Latino students, now open to all, maintaining a commitment to diversity.

Calls for the removal of Illinois' Tiffany Henyard intensify after a contentious meeting and allegations of financial mismanagement, with a local community and officials seeking intervention.

Two men are charged with the murder and robbery of a 63-year-old Chicago man, with one suspect wearing an ICE GPS device.

FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez was captured in Monterrey, Mexico for the 2012 murder of his wife.

A federal jury convicted Tarandle Lee as the getaway driver in four suburban Chicago robberies; he faces up to 20 years per incident. His accomplice, Charles Lawler, pleaded guilty. Sentencing dates are pending.

A federal judge in Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's funding freeze, as reported by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul.

A 28-year-old man was killed in a shooting on South Morgan Street in Auburn Gresham, Chicago; no arrests have been made.

Heavy downpours in the Chicago area led to widespread flooding and sewer backups, prompting a Flood Warning by the National Weather Service. Frozen ground exacerbated runoff, with residents urged to minimize water usage.

A 32-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Bloomington near Eastland Mall. Police are investigating the incident with pending autopsy and toxicology results.

Questions are raised after a mid-air collision over the Potomac River, with scrutiny on air traffic control staffing and the complexity of tightly regulated D.C. airspace. NTSB investigations seek to understand the failure of security systems.

State attorneys general criticize Trump's orders against DEIA initiatives, stressing their importance for fair opportunities and debunking the notion that they lower merit-based standards.