In October, Illinois agencies and volunteers distributed over 5,000 smoke alarms, aiming to reduce home fire deaths linked to absent or non-functional alarms and educated residents on fire safety.

Chicago Police alert businesses in Jefferson Park and Albany Park of a series of burglaries where assailants break windows and steal cash and electronics.

Illinois football's senior offensive assistant, Dana Dimel, has passed away at 62, leaving behind a legacy in college football coaching that spanned over three decades.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce their 2025 Grand National Tour with stops in North America, including Chicago's Soldier Field. Presale starts December 4 with general sales beginning December 6.

A rollover crash on I-57 near Blue Island caused significant traffic delays and lane closures early Tuesday morning, as reported by NBC Chicago and CBS News.

Marshall County maintains a 1.0000 property assessment equalization factor for uniform statewide tax assessment, as reported by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Kim Foxx steps down as Cook County State's Attorney, leaving a legacy of justice reform and controversy over her tenure's policies, such as bail reform.

A 14-year-old boy, identified as Joshua Sanchez, was fatally shot in Chicago's Little Village. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

A woman was found fatally burned in an abandoned Chicago apartment, leading to a death investigation by police and fire officials. Her identity has not been confirmed.

A homeless man in DuPage County was sentenced to 66 years for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman near the Illinois Prairie Path, after being found guilty of multiple assault charges.

Eight injured Gazan children arrive in Chicago for medical care, assisted by the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and local host families, aiming to provide essential treatments and surgeries.

The Chicago Police Department has alerted the Douglas neighborhood of a string of armed robberies involving two assailants with a knife and a white sedan.

Three dead and five injured after gunfire broke out at a Chicago Lawn house party; police are investigating the incident with no suspects yet in custody.