A 22-year-old woman died after being pulled from the Chicago River; she was seen entering the water around 2:30 p.m. Emergency teams responded but she was pronounced dead by 3:30 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled, and police are investigating.

Two men were seriously injured after their boat exploded on Lake Michigan near Waukegan; bystanders and agencies responded to the scene. The cause is under investigation.

Chicago Police are investigating a series of burglaries by three masked suspects in the 16th and 20th Districts, urging residents to stay vigilant and enhance security measures.

Chicago's weather forecast includes showers, sunny skies, and potential thunderstorms, with highs from 74-82 degrees and a thunderstorm risk south of I-80.

The United Center's owning families announce a $7 billion redevelopment plan for Chicago's Near West Side, proposing a new neighborhood with a park, a music venue, housing, and more.

Two shootings in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood left one man dead and five others injured on a single day, with no arrests made as investigations continue.

An off-duty Chicago police officer was involved in a shootout after being approached by gunmen in the Morgan Park neighborhood. No injuries were reported and one arrest was made.

Kimberlynn Bolanos, after gouging out her eyes in prison, is set for another mental evaluation by a judge on her fitness, following previous psychiatric assessments and her ongoing legal appeal.

Illinois invests $23.8 million in LIHTC for 792 affordable homes, transforming sites like unused schools into developments, with a focus on equity, sustainability, and supporting vulnerable populations.

Gregorio Bacino was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for possessing child pornography, with a subsequent 25 years of supervised release and mandatory sex offender registration.

Secret Service Director Cheatle faces bipartisan calls to resign after a failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, with admissions of security lapses.

A man is charged with attempted murder after a road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway, where a 7-year-old was shot and is in serious condition.

Timothy Gordon was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife, a crime committed in front of her family and while Gordon was on parole.