Two teenagers were charged with the aggravated battery of a 62-year-old man on a Chicago bus, raising concerns about youth violence and safety on public transit.

Chicago's weather forecast includes overcast skies, mild temperatures in the upper 40s, and chances of drizzle. A cold front is expected to bring colder temperatures by Sunday.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias shared a list of rejected personalized license plates for being offensive, indecent, or illegible, adding to a growing tally of over 8,558 disallowed combinations.

Christian Doss, 21, was found dead in Willow Springs after having been missing since November 8. His body was located near Archer Avenue and LaGrange Road. The cause of death is unclear, with no suspects identified.

A Joliet man faces a string of charges after police say he broke into a Riverwalks Homes apartment and assaulted a woman. He and a companion were arrested after a second attempted break-in.

A large sinkhole caused delays on Chicago's South Side, affecting traffic and CTA bus routes, linked to a water main break from 1920. Crews worked on repairs with ongoing road closures.

A pre-dawn three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway near Damen left one person hospitalized and briefly closed lanes.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on the missing Angela Young, last seen on November 22 in Chicago with an unknown man. She is described as a Black female, with brown complexion, eyes, and black hair. Concerns for her safety grow with time.

A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a West Side church fire; crews rescued the member and contained the blaze in about an hour.

A psychic's tip led a Chicago son to surveillance footage that prompted police to reissue a hit‑and‑run alert in his mother's death.

Chicago police seek suspects in attempted child luring in the Austin neighborhood, where two males tried enticing kids into a van with candy and money.

Two men were found dead early Sunday on the 11700 block of South Marshfield Avenue in Morgan Park. Chicago police have classified it as a death investigation and detectives are on the scene.

Chicago experiences cool, sunny weather before Christmas with temperatures in the 30s, warming up into the 40s during the holiday week with cloudy skies and chances of light rain.