A 15-year-old boy, Robert Gunn Jr., was shot dead in Princeton Park, Chicago, after an argument. The shooter is unidentified; the investigation continues.

A suspect was taken into custody after a 13-year-old reported missing in Vandalia, Illinois, was found dead; state police are leading the investigation.

A 33-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged in a West Garfield Park killing that left a 36-year-old man dead on Oct. 6. He's due in court Sunday.

Chicago police charged David Barklow with first-degree murder in the 2004 cold case of Kent Projansky, using re-examined evidence and forensic advancements.

A young man was found shot to death early Saturday on the 1500-block of North Honore in Wicker Park. Area Five detectives are investigating and no arrests have been reported.

Chicago police are searching for missing 60-year-old Charles Anderson, who's been missing since November 6, 2025, and is described with specific physical characteristics.

Miriam Rivera was charged in Chicago with multiple felonies for a series of armed robberies and aggravated battery.

Hines is in talks to buy Boeing’s 36‑story West Loop tower at 100 N. Riverside Plaza, but a separate ground lease and soft office demand could make any sale difficult.

A roof collapse due to heavy snow forced the Wilmette post office to close, rerouting services to Winnetka; no injuries were reported. Repair timeline is uncertain.

Illinois is set to ban hemp-derived THC products such as Delta-8 and Delta-9 within a year, impacting local businesses and potentially pushing demand into gray markets.

Scuffles outside Broadview’s ICE processing center left at least five people in custody after a faith-led protest turned tense.

Two West Chicago brothers say they patrol the suburbs to document ICE activity during Operation Midway Blitz; their videos and a recent traffic stop have prompted attention and legal questions.

Derek Rucker was sentenced to 7 years for unprovoked attacks on women in Chicago. Another attacker, William Livingston, faces felony counts for similar violence. Victims suffer lasting trauma; the handling of repeat offenders is questioned.