A woman was charged with corpse abuse and other felonies after her infant's remains were found in Illinois in 2020; she pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.

Chicago Police report a series of robberies in Lake Meadows, with the suspect described as an African-American male, 25-35 years old. Residents and businesses are advised to stay vigilant.

Des Plaines hosted its annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration with lower attendance amidst cold weather and immigration concerns, but with continued devotion and safety measures in place.

Parents at Haugan Elementary say classrooms are packed and the school sought to move 250 students to a nearby vacant building; CPS denied the request after a district review.

Robberies in Chicago suburbs, involving a 73-year-old woman tied and robbed, escalated to a police chase and crash with 3 suspects arrested. Similar incident reported in Lemont, preying on the elderly. Residents urged to stay vigilant.

Chicago is preparing for a cold snap with subzero temperatures forecasted, including a potential for snow and extreme wind chills, with a gradual warm-up expected later in the week.

Cook County deputies arrested 38-year-old Joshua Gray after a Dec. 5 search turned up a loaded gun, ammunition and roughly 188 grams of suspected cannabis.

Two Chicago officers were injured after their squad car hit a median on Lower Wacker Drive to avoid another vehicle. They are in fair condition and recovering.

Chicago Police issued a community alert for an attempted child luring in Englewood, where a man in a Silver Chevy Malibu tried to entice a minor into his vehicle.

A $50.6M loan on 625 North Michigan was moved to special servicing after occupancy and cash flow plunged; owners BlueFive and Golub now face possible foreclosure.

A Kane County judge handed Abel Quinones‑Herstad a 38‑year sentence after he pleaded guilty to the July 2022 killing of his mother in an Aurora apartment. Prosecutors say the victim was stabbed 26 times.

A man crawled through an unlocked window at Downers Grove North early Wednesday, demanded money from a maintenance worker and fled. Police released a surveillance image and are asking for tips.

A large police response in Streamwood kept neighbors indoors Wednesday as officers surrounded a home near Yellowstone Drive while trying to take a suspect into custody.