A 15-year-old in Chicago faces three counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm and is in custody following a series of October carjackings.

A Texas trucker was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute 40 kilograms of drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, meth, and cocaine.

A 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm from a June 2023 incident in Chicago. He was arrested on January 23, 2024.

The Chicago Police are deploying DUI patrols in the Near West District, targeting impaired driving and traffic violations with increased police activity planned for upcoming weekends.

A 17-year-old attempted to rob a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, was shot at by a diner, fled, then crashed his getaway vehicle, leading to his arrest.

Chicago announces 50 finalists for its "You Name a Snowplow" contest, with names like 'Chance the Scraper' and 'Casimir Plowaski'. Public voting is open until Feb. 2.

Maher Kassem of Tinley Park is charged with murdering his wife and three daughters at home during a domestic dispute.

Metra is overhauling its ticket system, introducing vending machines and a mobile app in place of ticket windows, simplifying fare zones, and launching discount programs for low-income riders and those using SNAP benefits.

A man was critically injured in a stabbing on a Chicago CTA Red Line platform, with the suspect now in police custody.

A federal grand jury has indicted eleven people for operating a drug ring distributing narcotics such as fentanyl, meth, and cocaine in southern Illinois, with charges including drug conspiracy and money laundering.

Ardamis Sims is charged with a felony count of armed robbery after a January heist in a South Side store in Chicago. He was arrested and identified as the suspect and awaits a detention hearing.

A fire in South Bend, Indiana resulted in the deaths of five children, with one child and an adult injured, and a firefighter treated and released. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Avril Lavigne announces her 'Greatest Hits Tour' with a stop in Chicago on September 10, promising a nostalgic early 2000s music experience with special guests Simple Plan and Girlfriends.