Chicago police are searching for a red SUV involved in a fatal hit-and-run on the West Side. The vehicle is a newer model Dodge Durango, and information about the incident or driver is being sought.

The community of Carpentersville is concerned after 17-year-old Brissa Romero went missing, last seen near a local bowling alley where a holiday party was held.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a red SUV in Chicago's Garfield Park. The incident occurred after 2 a.m. and the driver fled the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been made.

Demetrius S. Washington from Springfield received a nine-year federal sentence for illegal gun possession as a felon and for committing wire fraud against the SBA during the pandemic.

A Chicago woman, Deja Collins, faces one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder following a shooting that left one dead and three injured.

The IDPH reports a surge in respiratory illnesses in Illinois, putting pressure on hospitals, with the launch of a new disease dashboard and health measures emphasized.

Chicago's Kennedy Expressway is set to fully reopen its inbound lanes after the completion of construction, with all lanes and ramps expected to be accessible by Sunday, weather permitting.

A fire in a Lake View East condo sent two people to the hospital and caused residents to shelter in place. The blaze was contained to one unit and may have started from an unattended candle.

DePaul University launches a research project using eye-tracking technology and heartbeat analysis to understand how public spaces impact different individuals emotionally and equitably, funded by a $750,000 NSF grant.

A man is charged after a teen reports a sexual assault in a West Loop store in Chicago; police are investigating, with the suspect detained shortly after the incident.

An 18-year-old is charged with vehicular hijacking and armed robbery in Chicago after allegedly using a firearm to rob a man and woman of their vehicle.

A Chicago ride-share driver was stabbed in the head by a female customer on Michigan Avenue and is now hospitalized but in good condition. The suspect fled, and no arrests have been made.

Vernon Edwards from Chicago faces eight felony burglary charges for a series of business break-ins in the 8th and 9th Districts, with his court date set for today.