Chicago's 16th District faces a surge in vehicle burglaries and vandalism, with an unknown group using a blue sedan to break into cars overnight on March 22, 2025.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking help to find 15-year-old Malia Blake, missing since March 21, 2025, from South Michigan Avenue. She's 5'1", 130 pounds, with brown eyes and strawberry blond hair.

Former Lake Zurich High School cheerleading coaches arrested for embezzling over $38,000 from the school's cheer program, facing theft and money laundering charges.

A coalition, led by Get Covered Illinois, urges Congress to maintain enhanced premium tax credits, highlighting the risk of significant health insurance cost increases for Americans without these credits.

Tiara Lee-Roberts is charged with first-degree murder for a fatal CTA platform shooting in Chicago. The motive remains unclear as the judicial process begins.

Chicago Police Department requests information on missing 25-year-old Tyler Parker, last seen in South Ashland, potentially needing medical attention.

Chicago Police alert public of pharmacy burglaries by two males in a white Jeep, advising businesses on security measures and requesting community vigilance.

Chicago faces a week of changing weather with temperatures rising then dropping, including windy conditions and possibilities of rain and snow showers. Weekend may bring sunshine with cooler-than-normal temperatures.

Chicago Police to increase DUI patrols in the 5th District on the South Side, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt compliance, using the BAT Mobile Unit for processing.

Illinois House lawmakers propose a bill package to strengthen laws against human trafficking, including eliminating time limits for prosecution and requiring sex offender registration for traffickers.

One person died in a house fire in Lombard, with the DuPage County sheriff's office investigating and no cause yet determined. No other injuries reported.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public assistance to locate 16-year-old Yedidia Keltu, missing since March 12, 2025, and last seen at a DCFS facility.

A 17-year-old boy was charged with vehicular hijacking in Chicago, related to a November incident. His juvenile detention hearing details remain undisclosed.