Chicago Park District to host second annual "May in Motion"
Chicago residents can register for free access to more than 70 fitness centers across the city throughout the month.
Gary police shoot man who approached officers with two knives, sheriff says
Officials said officers were conducting a traffic stop when another driver who wasn't involved got out of his car with two knives and approached police.
CPD officers face suspensions for traffic stop weeks before Dexter Reed shooting
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling is moving to suspend five officers for violating department rules during a traffic stop two weeks before they were involved in the March 2024 shooting death of Dexter Reed during a similar stop.
2 killed, 3 injured in 7-vehicle crash in La Grange, Illinois
La Grange police said the crash happened around 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of 47th Street and Willow Springs Road.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in bribery case against Sen. Emil Jones III
Jones is accused of asking for a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a statewide evaluation of red-light camera systems.
St. Charles driving instructor convicted of sexually assaulting student
Paul Bocska, 58, was found guilty of four counts of criminal sexual assault and 12 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Man dies after being found shot outside North Chicago residence
Officers responded to the scene, where they found the victim, a 31-year-old man, who had been shot.
Police cleared in shooting death of murder suspect after west suburban chase
Authorities said Nicholas Novak fired a shotgun at police at the end of a chase from Plano to Aurora, after already having shot and killed his father.
Man arrested for groping 4 girls in downtown Park Ridge
Park Ridge police said 40-year-old Matthew Cameron, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with four counts of aggravated battery.
Highland Park parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
Judge Victoria Rossetti gave Robert Crimo III seven consecutive life sentences for the murder convictions, plus 50 years for each of the 48 attempted murder charges.
First Illinois measles case in current nationwide outbreak recorded
Officials said the case is the only case in Illinois of which they are aware at this time.
Pritzker weighs possible Illinois boycott of El Salvador over Abrego Garcia's detention
The state of Illinois is considering cutting business ties with El Salvador in response to how that country is working with the Trump administration to hold deported migrants in prison.
Chicago air quality ranked 15th worst in the U.S., report finds
The American Lung Association said they hope the report helps convince Illinois lawmakers to take action to improve air quality in Chicago and Illinois overall.
Murder trial for former sheriff's deputy who killed Sonya Massey set for October
Former deputy Sean Grayson's trial has been moved to Peoria County, after his defense attorney argued publicity from the trial made it impossible to find an impartial jury in Sangamon County.
Construction on Addison Street bridge over Kennedy Expressway begins May 12
Starting next month, the Addison Street bridge over the Kennedy Expressway will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while repairs are made to the bridge.