A Springfield man received a 54-month sentence for firearm possession as a felon, after being arrested post-block party when police found a gun in his car.

The owner of an Illinois medical supply company was sentenced to five years for defrauding the VA, involving kickbacks and $1.3 million in overpayments.

A Wheaton woman died following a collision in Naperville, with investigations ongoing into the fatal traffic crash involving her Nissan Kicks and a Ford Bronco.

Seven new Chicago Board of Education members have been sworn in, with Mayor Johnson committing to equitable, supportive education ahead of a governance shift in 2025.

The Chicago Police Department warns of a surge in armed robberies and carjackings in Harrison, with thieves using delivery or rideshare schemes to target victims.

The Chicago Police are searching for Sequoia Robinson, a missing 16-year-old last seen on S. Laflin. She has a medium complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. Public assistance is requested.

Chicago's weather forecast includes a mix of sunny skies and mild temperatures, with warnings for elevated fire risk early next week and possible gale force winds for boaters.

A 34-year-old man was found shot to death in an apartment stairwell in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. No suspects are in custody, and the incident is under investigation.

A skull and bones found behind a Batavia home's walls belong to Esther Granger, a teen who died in 1866, with DNA confirming her identity. The remains' presence in the wall remains a mystery.

A 16-year-old was shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago, where a man with a FOID and CCL retaliated. The teen is hospitalized; no charges filed against the shooter; others fled.

A 16-year-old girl faces armed robbery charges on CTA property, arrested after being identified in a community alert. Her court hearing is set for October 24.

Chef Richard Sandoval opens Toro Chicago, a Pan-Latin restaurant in the Fairmont Chicago hotel, featuring flavors from across Latin America and a range of craft cocktails.

Martel Mason, 25, was arrested for the armed robbery of a 22-year-old with a chemical irritant on a Chicago train in July. He faces a felony charge and a detention hearing.