Chaos Divers found over 90 vehicles in the Chicago River while searching for a couple missing since 1970, revealing numerous potential untold stories.

An Illinois Powerball player won $1 million by matching five numbers in the drawing. The jackpot for the next draw is $1.7 billion, one of the largest in history.

The Chicago Police Department seeks help in finding Lavija Howell, a 15-year-old girl missing since September 2, 2025, from the area of 63rd Street and Stewart Ave.

Dontrell Cooper was charged with the attempted murder of two police officers from a 2019 shooting in Chicago. No injuries occurred, and he was arrested in 2025.

"Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl Gonzalez is Chicago Public Library's 2025 One Book, One Chicago pick, the first from a Puerto Rican author, offering a thematic fit with the city's culture and activism.

Chicago's Logan Square community is on alert after multiple robberies targeting Facebook Marketplace sellers, with police issuing a warning and descriptions of two male suspects.

Chicago Police are seeking a suspect for an attempted child luring on the West Side; a 12-year-old girl was approached by a man in a vehicle but escaped to safety.

Chicago Police seek help finding Maria Manzo, a 34-year-old missing since August 24. She's Hispanic, 5'3", 180 lbs, with brown hair and eyes, last seen without shoes.

Google has denied rumors of a general security alert for Gmail users, stating their security systems block over 99.9% of phishing and malware attempts.

Northwestern University professor Nina Kraus went missing earlier this week. She was last seen on Monday and left home without her cell phone, prompting widespread concern and a search effort led by local authorities.

Labor Day weekend in Chicago saw a surge in shootings, with at least nine dead and 52 wounded. Mass shootings were notable, and despite a drop in major crimes this year, the weekend violence mirrored levels from 2021-2022.

Inbound lanes on the Eisenhower Expressway were closed for a shooting investigation after a driver was grazed by gunfire. Separate incidents of expressway violence underscored safety concerns. No arrests have been made; investigations continue.

Kraft Heinz is splitting into two independent companies, Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co., aiming to enhance focus and growth.