A vehicle crashed into a backyard in Humboldt Park, Chicago, seriously injuring two people and causing property damage. The incident, involving an SUV colliding with a CTA bench, occurred near North and Kimball Avenues.

Chicago Police issued a community alert for a hit and run in West Town, where a 27-year-old woman was injured. The suspect drove a black 2016 Ford F-150 XL.

The Chicago Police issued an alert after a series of armed robberies in the Oakland neighborhood, where victims were shot after being lured through social media.

A mother was shot and killed in a domestic dispute in Portage Park, Chicago. A man with a criminal history is in custody. The incident spurs local domestic violence awareness efforts.

Greiver Urbina-Romero was charged with attempted murder in a Chicago shooting on January 5; details of the incident and victim's condition are limited.

The CFPB has ordered Cash App's parent company Block to pay up to $175 million for mishandling fraudulent transactions and poor customer service standards.

Illinois and 52 regulators fined Bayview Companies $20 million for insufficient cybersecurity and lack of cooperation after a data breach affecting 5.8 million customers.

The University of Chicago's Kuvia event was canceled by students in protest of a peer's arrest; the tradition since 1983 emphasizes solidarity over tradition.

Kankakee County man Wayne R. Hipple received a four-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography, following an investigation by Attorney General Raoul's ICAC Task Force.

Illinois and 47 other states took coordinated enforcement action against Block, Inc. for BSA and AML regulation breaches related to its Cash App service.

A woman died and a man was injured after their car crashed into a pole on S. Cicero Avenue in Chicago. The accident is under investigation by the police.

A 35-year-old woman was fatally shot in Chicago's Portage Park. She died after being taken to the hospital. Police are questioning a person of interest but no charges have been announced.

Alex Arroyo was confirmed by Kane County Board to represent District 7, succeeding Dr. Monica Silva, and brings a history of educational and community involvement.