Arlina Russell, 12, was reported missing from Uptown on Tuesday. Police say she was last seen on West Lawrence and are asking for tips.

After nearly 40 years, a renewed cold‑case probe produced an indictment in Joan Bernal’s 1988 disappearance. Her husband was arrested in Michigan and returned to Will County.

Bob Pulford, the Hall of Famer who spent 30 years shaping the Blackhawks' front office and won four Stanley Cups as a player, has died at 89.

Developers want to convert the long‑vacant Loretto Academy in Woodlawn into about 55 affordable and mixed‑income rentals; a public meeting is set for Monday evening.

Columbus police released a video of a person of interest in the murders of a dentist and his wife, with community concern high and no forced entry suggesting a known assailant.

Chicago Police seek help finding Rayshaun Woods, 17, missing since December 12 from the 6000 block of S. Justine. He's 5'5", with a brown jacket, and a green hoodie. Call 312-747-8380 or 911 with info.

The Illinois Department of Public Health warns of a severe flu season, reporting a child's death and urging residents to get vaccinated and follow preventative health measures.

A 22-year-old man is being held after prosecutors say he lured a 12-year-old Chicago girl from Instagram to his home and sexually assaulted her. The case is now in Cook County court.

A 28-year-old man is in critical condition after a triple shooting Monday in North Lawndale; two others were also taken to Mount Sinai as police search for a gray sedan.

Maywood suspended seven stores after an undercover probe found repeated sales of tobacco and THC to minors. A Jan. 13 hearing could lead to revoked licenses.

A 33-year-old man and a 17-year-old were hospitalized after a Chatham shooting; police recovered a stolen Kia and another suspect remains at large.

A 37-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot while driving on Western Avenue in Brighton Park; the woman is in critical condition and no arrests have been made.

A five‑story, 19‑unit apartment building is planned at 2724 N. Lehmann Ct in Lincoln Park; the proposal requests multiple zoning variances and includes no on‑site parking. A community meeting is set for Jan. 12.