500 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago area amid legal battle
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Waukegan mayor intervenes as woman detained by federal agent near city hall
Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham intervened as Dariana Fajardo. 23, who is a U.S. citizen, was being detained by federal agents on Monday near city hall.
Metro Atlanta bra company helps women with breast cancer find support
A metro Atlanta bra company is helping women in treatment for breast cancer find something that fits their changing bodies.
Snelling defends CPD response to Brighton Park protest after woman shot by feds
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Monday defended his department's response to a protest that erupted in Brighton Park over the weekend, after federal agents shot a woman accused of ramming her vehicle into their car.
Pritzker: Trump ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
Elected Illinois officials call for transparency into South Shore apartment raid
Neighbors at the South Shore building said they're concerned about what happened in their building and to their neighbors.
Flying over Atlanta traffic? Georgia Tech and NASA test electric air taxis
With support from NASA, researchers are developing battery-powered aircraft designed to cut commutes, reduce emissions, and one day rival the cost of an Uber Black.
Suburban school district's petition to honor Charlie Kirk draws heated debate
The debate is so strong that there is a separate petition opposing gathering signatures for the one calling for honoring Kirk at Wheeling High School.
Lincoln Middle School assistant principal killed in Berwyn shooting
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
EPIC Academy in South Chicago to close at end of school year, maybe sooner
Leaders at a charter school on Chicago's South Side have said this will be their last school year, but there are concerns they might not make it to the end of the year.
Chicago Mexican Independence Day celebrations subdued amid ICE fears
Organizers of an El Grito event at a Pilsen neighborhood church on Monday said they changed locations at least three times for safety.
Mexican Independence Day Parade held despite ICE worries
Organizers of the parade said keeping it going shows the community's commitment to heritage and cultural resilience.
Kirk shooting comes at pivotal moment for political violence: UChicago expert
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Fellow Republicans, friends remember political activist Charlie Kirk
Kirk, 31, got his start in Illinois organizing even as a student at Wheeling High School in the northern suburbs. He went on to become one of the biggest voices on conservative platforms.
Questions remain about ICE operations in Chicago amid "Operation Midway Blitz"
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker provided some insight on ICE operations in Chicago, but questions linger about the enforcement and whether the National Guard will come to the city.