Chicago's Asador Bastian earns NYT acclaim for unique Spanish Asador steakhouse dining, featuring specialties like Galician beef and inventive dishes.

A judge has temporarily blocked the Mayor of Dolton from installing three officials without board approval, amid allegations of her violating municipal codes.

An Illinois lottery player won around $1.5 million with a ticket bought at a Des Plaines BP station, which also receives a $14,500 seller's bonus. The store owner plans to share the bonus with his employees.

Derrick Rose, former Chicago Bulls star and NBA MVP, announces his retirement from basketball after a 16-year career marked by highs and impressive comebacks despite significant injuries.

Northwestern Medicine performed a groundbreaking double-lung transplant on a Stage 4 colorectal cancer patient, Amanda Wilk, marking a first for the institution.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a victim of an alleged hate crime, and condemned discrimination and hate crimes.

Important dates for the 2024 Illinois elections include early voting and mail-in ballot deadlines. Voters will decide on local offices, referendums, and a major presidential contest between Harris and Trump.

Four men were injured in a shooting from a sedan in Chicago's Irving Park. They were hospitalized but expected to recover. The motive is unclear, and no arrests have been made.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the return of $13.2 million in unclaimed property to 140,000 residents via automatic checks, with most values between $50 to $100, as part of the Enhanced Money Match program.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul released a guide to help voters identify AI-generated misinformation ahead of the November election, emphasizing the right to accurate information and urging verification with official sources.

A Texas trucking company owner received a 25-year prison sentence for running a drug trafficking operation that distributed heroin and cocaine from Mexico to Chicago.

Chicago's CARE program for mental health emergencies is now fully staffed by public health professionals, removing police involvement. The successful pivot to a health-focused approach has shown zero arrests and minimal use of force.

Joachim Nwachukwu, 34, of Chicago, has been arrested and charged with twelve felony counts of robbery and burglary, linked to a string of thefts at retail businesses.