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A Chicago man was arrested in Minnesota and charged in the slaying of an 11-year-old girl in early March.

Police investigating a break-in at a South Side dealership Friday morning that a witness described as straight out of a movie.

Frequent FOIA filers in Illinois learn to navigate the frustrations of getting public records.

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Planting seeds in people reluctant to get a vaccine can be like trying to garden in the Sahara.

As President Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping, $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, Republican lawmakers detailed their party’s own carefully t...

One college student said she's more conscious of her surroundings and is scared when she goes out.

Children's emotional health has declined in Chicago during the pandemic, according to a new survey out of Lurie Children's Hospital.

Illinois State Police are warning drivers to remain vigilant and drive responsibly following the second crash in two days involving a driver...

A 32-year-old Kankakee man is facing charges of possession of child pornography, authorities said Thursday.

A 4-year-old Chicago boy died Thursday in a fatal crash involving an IDOT truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway.

A puppy hit by a car this week and rescued by a Chicago animal shelter was "lucky to survive," but will require surgery and a loving foster...

Chicago Cubs home opener brings back a few hours of normalcy during the pandemic.

One candidate has been the subject of a federal investigation. Another stands charged in a red-light camera case. Another was charged with t...

Police are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man who was attacked and stabbed in the stomach with a sharp object March 19 during a ro...

Evanston police increased patrols after seven street robberies were reported Tuesday and Wednesday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker commuted the sentence of Gerald Reed, a longtime inmate whose allegations of abuse at the hands of Chicago polic...

Eli Coustan is only 13, but he's already making the COVID-19 vaccination process a bit easier for Illinois residents with ILVaccine.org.

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Chicago public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned Thursday that the statewide uptick in COVID-19 cases could cause a significant...

Former central Illinois Republican congressman Ray LaHood has acknowledged to federal prosecutors that he failed to disclose a $50,000 loan...

Cook County Health announced it will open up about 22,000 first-dose coronavirus vaccination slots at 4 p.m. Thursday across four suburban s...

A 12-year-old boy suffered smoke inhalation in an apartment fire Thursday afternoon in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, officials said.

With a quarter of 2021 already over, it has so far been the deadliest year in Chicago in four years as the city saw another spike in gun vio...

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.