A man was shot during an altercation outside MacArthur's Restaurant in Chicago's Austin neighborhood; the suspect fled, and no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A fire in Woodlawn, Chicago, severely injured a 5-year-old girl and a woman; both were hospitalized in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation. The fire's cause is being investigated.

Chicago Police are seeking the driver of a Porsche Cayenne involved in a hit-and-run accident in Edgewater, leaving a cyclist seriously injured on March 26.

A man died in an overturned vehicle in McHenry County, with authorities finding the car 75 feet off the road in a field. The cause is under investigation.

An early morning wrong-way crash on I-390 near Meacham Road resulted in two hospitalizations and a temporary shutdown of westbound lanes. The cause is under investigation.

Chicago's 3rd District reports armed robberies, with incidents on South Shore and near Jackson Park, involving three masked suspects. Police urge vigilance and caution.

Two people were injured when a car crashed into a house in Orland Park, with both drivers hospitalized in stable condition; no other injuries reported.

Chicago expects persistent showers into Saturday and chilly temperatures, with a chance of rain and snow on Monday and a significant flooding threat in surrounding regions.

Chicago Police have issued an alert for missing 64-year-old Alexander Leonard, last seen in Chicago on April 1st.

Knox County man William A. Peck pleads guilty to solicitation of child pornography, with Illinois AG Kwame Raoul confirming the collaborative law enforcement effort.

Kwame Raoul leads a coalition of 19 attorneys general suing President Trump over an executive order they argue is an unconstitutional voter rights crackdown.

Chicago Police announce a DUI Saturation Patrol in Jefferson Park from April 5 at 6 p.m. to April 6 at 2 a.m., targeting impaired driving and other traffic violations.

A $349 million Mega Millions ticket remains unclaimed in Illinois; it was purchased at Casey's General Store in Cortland. The winner, still unknown, has one year to claim the prize.