A juvenile has been charged with felony robbery in Chicago and is awaiting a detention hearing. The teen reportedly took property from an 18-year-old after an altercation.

NBC Chicago reports a massive bird migration over Illinois, with alerts for Chicago to turn off lights to protect the 70 million birds traveling during peak migration nights.

Former Chicago alderman Edward M. Burke has begun his two-year prison term at Thomson, Illinois, after a racketeering, bribery, and extortion conviction.

Chicago police shot a dog they described as aggressive during a street stop in Humboldt Park; the dog's condition is unknown, and COPA is investigating the incident.

A man was shot in Chicago's South Shore during an attempted robbery; he drove himself to the hospital and is in good condition. No arrests have been made.

Illinois man, Justin LaGesse, pleads guilty to felony property destruction during the January 6 Capitol breach.

A series of vehicle break-ins occurred in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood with at least eight cars affected. One car had items stolen, and a suspect was seen on surveillance video. No arrests have been made yet.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul reaches a $10 million settlement with Teleperformance over deceptive marketing tactics misleading consumers about alternative retail electric supplier affiliations.

A Chicago businessman, Ziad I. Zayed, received a 26-month federal prison sentence for operating an illicit fencing operation involving stolen goods like electronics.

Naperville Crime Stoppers offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a predawn burglary on E. Chicago Ave. They urge the public to report tips anonymously, which could help solve the case.

Chicago police are asking for help to identify two 18-year-old suspects after an armed robbery on the Green Line, where a young woman was assaulted and robbed.

A shooting at Eden Bar and Grill in Joliet, Illinois injured three people, with shell casings found outside the bar. Police are investigating the early morning incident.

Illinois DMV locations will have new hours to meet higher morning customer demand, opening at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, based on feedback and data analysis.