Cook County has launched a $1 million Municipal Recycling Grant Program to initiate recycling in Posen, Phoenix, and Dixmoor. It aims to enhance equity and sustainability with around 3,000 households benefiting.

Illinois health officials, including Dr. Sameer Vohra and Natalie Phelps Finnie, received flu and COVID-19 shots, starting a campaign for greater immunization ahead of the holiday season.

Attorneys general from 46 states, led by Kwame Raoul, urge the FCC to improve the Robocall Mitigation Database to block illegal robocalls.

Trinidy Mintz of Chicago is charged with two armed robberies, possessing a stolen vehicle, and unlawful firearm use. He was arrested on Nov 13, 2024, and awaits a detention hearing.

A student and a driver were injured in Elgin, Illinois, when a school bus carrying 30 children collided with two vehicles. The cause is under investigation.

Linkin Park has announced a "From Zero to World" tour stop in Chicago's United Center on Aug. 11 with new band members, marking a new phase for the group, along with a new album release.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has warned Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson against cutting funds for police reform, citing serious legal concerns and the risk of non-compliance with a consent decree.

A man was injured during a fight on a CTA Red Line train after a woman struck him on the head with a sharp object; the woman fled, and no arrests have been made.

Two vehicles collided on the Stevenson Expressway near La Grange Road, injuring three people, one critically. The incident closed northbound I-55 until 6 a.m. for investigation.

Google partners with CTA to fund a new entrance for Chicago's Clark/Lake station as part of the Thompson Center's redevelopment, aiming for completion by 2025.

A woman claims Nick Fuentes pepper-sprayed and pushed her; she went to his home to confront him about his views following a doxxing incident. Fuentes has responded vaguely, and the victim faces harassment but is considering legal action.

The CPS board is holding a special meeting to address Acero Schools' plan to close seven charter schools which affect 2,000 students and 270 staff members.

A former Addison man received an 83-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in 2022 and will be eligible for parole in his nineties.