Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has agreed to testify before Congress on the city's sanctuary city policies, and will discuss the issue with other mayors.

Chicago police seek a man for an attempted child luring incident in Rogers Park, asking the public for information on him and his spray-painted white minivan.

A 14-year-old boy in Chicago has been charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage following a shooting that injured a 19-year-old woman and damaged vehicles.

AG Kwame Raoul and attorneys general from 19 states call for rigorous questioning of FBI director nominee Kash Patel concerning reports of retaliation within the bureau, especially regarding investigators of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

Chicago Police alert Fuller Park residents of a series of train robberies by a group wearing black and ski masks, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity.

A rollover crash on I-57 in Chicago killed Tony Haywood, 23, and Jayla Covington, 26. The interstate was closed for hours for investigation. Details of the cause remain undisclosed.

A man was found fatally stabbed and shot in Chicago's Humboldt Park. Daiquan T. Black, 24, was found inside an unlocked residence and later died at the hospital. No arrests have been made yet.

Illinois launches a Black History Month campaign, focusing on honoring and supporting Black businesses and entrepreneurs through events and a dedicated webpage.

Fuller's Car Wash in Hinsdale files for bankruptcy amid a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of 14-year-old Sean Richards. The Richards family suggests this is a delay tactic.

Chicago businesses plan a one-day closure in protest of Trump's immigration policies as part of the "Day Without Immigrants" movement, despite concerns over potential negative effects on local economies.

Two car crashes into buildings in Chicago's Garfield Park and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods are under investigation, with one SUV abandoned and a suspect apprehended.

Chuck Goudie joins the "NBC 5 Investigates" team after leaving ABC 7 Chicago, bringing his extensive investigative journalism experience to WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago.

Metra Electric Line's 95th St./Chicago State University Station is closing for a two-year, $33.4 million rehab, while the 103rd St./Rosemoor Station reopens after upgrades.