A Carpentersville man faces felony charges for manufacturing child pornography and criminal sexual assault, with an incident dating back to 2017 when he was a minor.

Jisselle Lopez was charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated vehicular hijacking with a weapon, after an incident in Chicago. She was arrested and faces a court hearing.

Lori Healey, former chief of staff for Mayor Richard M. Daley and executive at the Obama Foundation, has died at 65 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Her legacy includes work at McPier and the Obama Presidential Center.

Chicago police fatally shot an armed man in South Shore; COPA is investigating. Officers used Tasers unsuccessfully before shooting as the man advanced on them.

Jessica Vasquez was appointed to the Cook County Board, creating a female majority on the board for the first time and succeeding Anthony Joel Quezada.

Chicago honored fallen CPD officers in the 93rd St. Jude Memorial March, involving Gold Star families and officers, with a route from Michigan Avenue to Holy Name Cathedral, accompanied by an interfaith service and a 21-gun salute.

The FBI is investigating an armored vehicle robbery at a U.S. Bank in Blue Island by three armed men. No injuries were reported, and the suspects remain at large.

American Airlines is suing the city of Chicago, arguing that the early gate reallocation at O'Hare Airport unfairly favors United Airlines and violates their agreement.

Chicago faced multiple overnight shootings with five people shot, two fatally, spanning several neighborhoods, highlighting the city's escalating violence.

Chicago Police alert businesses about a spate of armed robberies with suspects in a grey SUV and urge the public to report incidents and remain vigilant.

Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for 28-year-old Maliq Hines-Hakande, last seen on April 28, 2025, in the 2200 west block of Division Street.

Chicago's Mayor announced the SAFE Transfer Pilot Program to provide emergency housing for survivors of gender-based violence, as part of a commitment to safety and equity in housing.

Joseph Czuba, a landlord, is to be sentenced for the hate crime murder of a Palestinian-American child and attempted murder of the boy's mother in Illinois.