Mohamedou Ould Slahi testified that ex‑CPD Detective Richard Zuley tortured him at Guantánamo — a claim now central to a Cook County review of a 1994 murder conviction.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and 25 counterparts ask Shopify to combat illegal e-cigarette sales on its platform, citing ongoing illegal activities and health risks, especially for youth.

A 24-year-old detainee was pronounced dead after a cell fire at Cook County Jail; an autopsy is pending and state investigators will review the incident.

A 14-year-old was shot twice Saturday on the 4700 block of South King Drive and is recovering at Comer Children’s Hospital. Detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

The Chicago Police are seeking help to find 15-year-old Lesbi Carliana Tovar Tovar, missing since October 31, 2025, last seen on the 7900 block of S. Ingleside.

Chicago's intense immigration crackdown led by Gregory Bovino has caused widespread anxiety, lawsuits, and investigations, with persistent federal arrests stirring community fear even after Bovino's departure.

An unidentified man was found dead in the 200 block of South Wabash on Sunday morning. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation and no arrests were reported.

A Metra train hit a vehicle near Arlington Heights, causing service disruptions and road closures. The driver sustained critical injuries. Train service resumed later that evening.

Sergio Vargas, 29, was arrested in Chicago on charges related to a homicide earlier this year, facing multiple felony counts, including first-degree murder.

Two men were found dead Friday in a condominium utility room in Arlington Heights; police say the victims were coworkers and autopsies are pending.

Isaac Johnson, 31, died Friday night during a Matador Fighter Challenge card at Cicero Stadium. Cicero police and the Cook County medical examiner are investigating.

Hospital fires a doctor and nurse after a woman gave birth on a highway shortly after being discharged; the incident may have involved racial mistreatment.

A shooting in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood left one man dead and injured two others. The victims were shot outside early Friday morning; no suspects are in custody.