A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood; he later died at the hospital. No suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Chicago Police have alerted Austin's 15th District of an aggravated sexual assault by a male suspect with dreadlocks, urging vigilance and community assistance in the investigation.

A man was killed and a woman critically injured in an early morning shooting on Chicago's South Side; police are investigating with no suspects yet apprehended.

O'Hare Airport faced delays due to a weather-induced ground stop, leading to long lines and traffic issues in Chicago. The area expects heavy holiday travel amidst challenging winter conditions.

A 13-year-old stabbed a 14-year-old with scissors near East Chicago Lighthouse Academy. Police charged the assailant with assault and both students with disorderly conduct.

Charges were dropped against Officer Patrick O'Donnell, accused of excessive force against Hadi Abuatelah, due to insufficient evidence, sparking backlash and calls for an independent investigation.

The Chicago Police Department alerts about armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers in McKinley Park, with suspects described and the public advised to stay vigilant.

The former head of the Markham Public Library, Xavier Menzies, was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling over $770,000 from the library. He had raised his salary fraudulently and misused the funds for personal expenses.

A former nonprofit executive director is charged with embezzling millions from a Chicago housing nonprofit, facing seven counts of wire and mail fraud.

Tuhan Waller has been arrested and charged with five felony counts of retail theft in Chicago, with each theft involving over $300 in merchandise. The incidents occurred at various locations throughout the city.

A man led police on a chase from Indiana to Chicago with a toddler in the car, was stopped, fled on foot, and was arrested. The child was unharmed; the suspect faces multiple charges.

A child was hospitalized but in good condition after a fire on Chicago's South Side, where a man was also rescued and refused medical aid. Firefighters contained the blaze primarily to the top floor.

A bicyclist died after a collision with a car in Rolling Meadows; the driver is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.