Lollapalooza festival sees declining arrests and ambulance transports, with numbers dropping to nine arrests and 63 transports in 2024. Despite full attendance, city officials note a trend in improved security.

The Ford Chicago Assembly Plant celebrates 100 years, highlighting its adaptation from the Model T era to producing modern SUVs and planning for electric vehicles.

A 12-year-old boy was shot inside a North Kenwood residence and transported to a hospital with good prognosis. No arrests have been made, and Chicago police are investigating.

A man was critically injured after making contact with the electrified third rail at the 69th Red Line Station in Chicago. His identity and reasons for the action are unknown.

Chicago's weather forecast includes showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with a high swim risk at Lake Michigan beaches due to large waves and dangerous conditions.

An Illinois man won $3 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket bought at Bellwood Liquor and Grocery, planning to pay his mortgage and buy family cars.

Illinois State Police report a deadly traffic accident on Illinois Route 30 near Joliet involving a silver Ford and a GMC truck, resulting in one fatality and two hospitalizations.

Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a $53.1 billion budget, eliminating the state grocery tax and introducing a new Child Tax Credit, while allocating funds for asylum seekers.

Chicago celebrates the opening of a new CTA Green Line station at Damen Avenue, which aims to improve transit and accommodate the upcoming Democratic National Convention traffic.

Chicago's South Side is experiencing a series of bold smash-and-grab thefts at Foot Locker stores and a local clothing store, with no arrests made yet.

Illinois law now allows unused 529 college savings to be rolled over into Roth IRAs, a move supported by Treasurer Michael Frerichs and state legislators, aimed at giving parents more financial planning options.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages participation in the National Night Out, emphasizing community-law enforcement bonds to build safer neighborhoods.

The Chicago Police are searching for Elias Perez, 68, missing since August 5 from W. 63rd St., wearing a yellow jacket and sandals. They are concerned for his safety.