A man was found with a neck wound on the 500 block of N. Central Avenue in Austin and later died at Mount Sinai, Chicago police say. Area Four detectives are investigating; no arrests have been announced.

A suburban deacon, Rajan Fernando, is removed from his role in the Archdiocese of Chicago following sexual abuse allegations against minors, with civil and ecclesiastical investigations underway.

"Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago led to over 3,000 arrests; despite controversy and some local disapproval, DHS insists federal agents will stay in the city.

Senator Dick Durbin voted with a bipartisan group to end a federal government shutdown, facing backlash for compromising on health care subsidy extensions.

A Beach Park man, Oscar Ochoa-Tello, died after a murder-for-hire shooting. Cristian N. Ruval-Cavatorres was arrested for the crime, and the person who allegedly hired him is in custody.

Chicago Police issue alert for missing 77-year-old Jose Chavez Velasquez, last seen in the 5300 block of West Nelson Street, prompting a community search effort.

An Evanston woman died in a collision on icy roads in Gurnee, with a mother and two children injured. The accident involved a Chevrolet Suburban losing control and striking a Ford Focus.

Two men from Aurora were arrested and faced multiple felony charges after a series of early morning burglaries, which were interrupted by police responding to alarms.

Chicago faces potential 43% funding cuts for domestic violence programs due to the depletion of COVID-19 funds and lower revenue, risking support for survivors amidst a rise in related homicides.

The City Council finance committee advanced a $17M settlement for Jose Maysonet, who says he spent 27 years in prison after a coerced confession linked to ex-detective Reynaldo Guevara.

Authorities seek help in finding missing boy, 14-year-old Tyshaun Bell, last seen on E. Ohio street, described with brown eyes and hair. Chicago Police lead the search.

A fire in Chicago's Douglas neighborhood hospitalized one woman for smoke inhalation and displaced three others. The blaze began around 10:15 p.m. and was extinguished by 11:40 p.m. The cause is under investigation.

A $10,000 reward is offered for information on a deadly armed robbery in Chicago's Little Village, where two men were shot and killed by a suspect in a Blackhawks hoodie.