A man in Chicago faces eight felony retail theft charges after a long-term police investigation into thefts at a local store where goods worth over $300 were stolen.

Chicago anticipates more snow with a 30% chance after 4pm today and a 40% chance tonight. Wind chill may drop due to west northwest winds. A sunny but cold Friday is expected, while the weekend could bring a new storm system.

One person was killed and 15 others injured in a series of shootings across Chicago during New Year celebrations, with no suspects in custody for the homicide.

An inmate died at Lake County Jail after being found unresponsive; he had been on a drug-related charge and had various health issues. Efforts to resuscitate him failed, and an autopsy will investigate the cause of death.

Derrick Rose, ex-NBA player, opens a one-day pop-up flower shop in downtown Chicago, tapping into a growing market with delivery options within 15 miles.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged by Chicago Police with aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery for a crime committed in October 2024.

Two juveniles are charged with Class X felonies after an armed carjacking at an Addison movie theater, with their detention ordered until the next court date.

Chicago began 2025 with a homicide and multiple shootings that left one dead and eleven wounded. The first homicide victim, a 29-year-old man, was found in Roseland. Mayor Johnson aims to reduce homicides in the city.

Donald Trump announced his intention to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral during a New Year's Eve event, while also reflecting on the country's future and honoring Carter's legacy.

Chicago firefighters extinguished a two-alarm fire at a South Shore apartment, evacuating residents; some were hospitalized, and the cause is under investigation.

The first babies of 2025 were born in Chicago hospitals, with Scarlett Sartori arriving at 12:12 a.m., followed by Van Larson and Ethan Maxinez, and a couple celebrating a wedding and the birth of their daughter.

A man was fatally shot in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. He was attacked in broad daylight by a shooter from a white SUV. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

The equalization factor for Jo Daviess County is set at 1.0000, maintaining property tax assessments at one-third market value and not affecting individual tax bills directly.