Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. His most high-profile act as governor was to place a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois. However, he also had legal trouble.

A fourth case of measles has been reported in Illinois for this year, the state tracking dashboard showed. The exact location was not yet known.

The number of homicides this April the city was the lowest monthly total in more than 10 years, according to a new crime report from the Chicago Police Department.

Horse bettors won't be lined up Saturday at a race course in the west suburbs for horse racing's biggest day because of a payment dispute with Churchill Downs, which hosts the Kentucky Derby.

One of Harvey Weinstein 's accusers broke down in tears and cursed on the witness stand Friday as a defense lawyer questioned her account.

An Illinois bill to crack down on squatting is another step closer to becoming law.

A 53-year-old unincorporated Lake Villa woman has been arrested and charged after an unprovoked attack on her 72-year-old neighbor, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Chicago Public School CEO Pedro Martinez leaves next month. His second in command, Bogdana Chkoumbova, will leave at the same time. ABC7 spoke with CPS' Chief Education Officer on Friday.

An outdoor market is open for its fourth season, offering unique items to shoppers, with a purpose of helping entrepreneurs grow their small businesses.

Six people in the van -- all foreign nationals -- and the truck driver died in the crash, police said.