A Chicago woman is accused of driving the wrong way on I‑88, pointing a handgun and trying to carjack motorists before an Amboy officer tackled her in rural Lee County.

A stove explosion on North Lincoln Avenue left one person critically injured Wednesday night, and investigators are probing the cause.

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a gas station at 76th and Halsted in Auburn Gresham; early reports say multiple people were shot and detectives are investigating.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth travels to Tokyo, Osaka and Nara to court Japanese partners for Illinois’ new quantum campus, modular housing and agricultural trade ties.

A Kane County judge convicted Jimmy Medina in the 2023 Carpentersville shooting that killed 17‑year‑old Anthony Aragon; sentencing is set for Aug. 26.

Undercover sheriff’s investigators ran a Garfield Ridge sting that led to 11 men being cited $1,000 each and nine vehicles towed. Officials say the sweep is part of an ongoing demand‑reduction effort.

A City Council Transportation Committee failed to reach quorum again, letting Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen avoid formal questioning as governance changes loom. The timing complicates the incoming NITA board process.

A juvenile was sentenced to five years in juvenile custody after pleading guilty to the 2024 killing of Chicago letter carrier Octavia Redmond.

A mother-and-daughter team has opened Terra Cafe on Belmont, serving Guatemalan beans, empanadas and an expanded menu with a city grant to help the buildout.

A 22-year-old man was found shot near 31st Street Beach overnight and remains in critical condition as police investigate. Detectives are asking for tips.

A 13-year-old girl ran to safety after a man allegedly tried to lure her in Portage Park Tuesday morning. Police have released a description and are asking for tips.

Marmion Academy will welcome female students this fall, launching seven girls sports and new locker rooms as the Aurora school shifts to coeducation.

AI deepfakes of celebrities are being used to sell an unproven honey 'cure' for Alzheimer’s. Watch billing and report suspicious subscription charges to authorities.