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A Cook County judge will decide whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate federal immigration officers' actions last fall.

Nearly a decade after its initial discussion , the Mount Prospect pedestrian bridge connecting Meadows Park and Melas Park is closer to becoming a reality. According to the Daily Herald , the Illinois Department of Transportation anticipates opening construction bids on April 24 . Once the bids are awarded, the...

A 67-year-old man was gunned down near the United Center in broad daylight on Tuesday, Chicago police said.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A west suburb of Chicago has once again been named the best city to live in America, marking its third consecutive year at the top of Niche’s annual rankings. Local perspective:. Niche’s 2026 Best Places to Live in America report ranks Naperville, Illinois, as the No....

The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.

Palos Heights, IL — A Christian college in Cook County is set to shut down, leaving more than 100 employees without jobs and marking a significant shift in the local higher education landscape. According to a WARN notice shared this week, Trinity Christian College will permanently cease academic operations...

WGN Investigates has obtained video of a high-speed police chase that spanned three counties. It all started with a shooting in Bellwood and ended in someone’s basement, all the way out near Aurora. “I’ll call it for you: 88 Westbound lights activated, pursuit, left shoulder.”. The chase spanned...

Elmwood Park police continue to search for a suspect after an attempted burglary at a sports bar Tuesday.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting in the Roseland neighborhood earlier this year. Martez Walls, 21, was arrested Monday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Police said Walls shot two men he knew, a 23-year-old and a 25-year-old, on Jan. 7 inside an...

According to a City of Rockford Facebook post, the messages falsely claim to be official court notices and often include links or QR codes directing recipients to phony payment sites.