It was the first of 13 plaques to be placed around Chicago denoting historic sites of the Black Panther Party. They were first revealed last October after a fight over how the organization’s legacy would be preserved.

Illinois Wesleyan University Titans have set a new school record with 16 students being named Academic All-Americans for the 2024-25 school year, breaking last year's record of 10 students.

Schaumburg police said that, around 10:15 p.m. Friday, officers had responded to the Marriott Hotel for a report of a person shot.

Most quit during the long investigation into fraud in the federal Paycheck Protection Program, a COVID-19 relief plan. A PACE bus driver used her PPP cash to fix her house.

According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the body of a 14-year-old Milwaukee boy was found after a multi-day recovery effort at Illinois Beach State Park in unincorporated Zion, Illinois.

Storm gave a positive indication for narcotics when sniffing the exterior of the vehicle, prompting a search by DEA agents that uncovered approximately 60 kg of suspected cocaine, as well as cash. The cocaine is estimated to be worth $1 million, Chicago Ridge police said.