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.

Cannabis dispensaries in Chicago's Portage Park and Lincoln Square faced arson attacks involving Molotov cocktails, with the police releasing a suspect description and urging community vigilance.

Chicago's weekend weather is expected to remain cool, with temperatures in the low 50s, cloudy skies, and chances of showers. Conditions may improve slightly by mid-week.

Chicago Police alert public of arson attacks on cannabis dispensaries, providing suspect description and urging increased vigilance and security measures.

A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking a person he met on Grindr, escalating harassment to dangerous levels.

The Chicago Police Department announced DUI Saturation Patrols in the 22nd District, set for the evening of May 3, including speed detection and a mobile BAT unit.

Chicago Police request public help in locating Sirrena Jackson, a 17-year-old Asian girl missing since April 28. She has distinctive half black & half red hair.

A group in Cortland, Illinois, claimed a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot, choosing to remain anonymous under the name "Blessed." The winning ticket was purchased at Casey's General Store.

A man died in a Chicago apartment fire caused by unattended cooking; the building had no working smoke alarms. Firefighters extinguished the flames at the 20-unit building.