A 79-year-old man was shot in the face while sitting in his car in Austin; Area Four detectives are searching for suspects and video.

A Back of the Yards homeowner shot a man breaking into his garage early Saturday; police say the suspect was taken to UChicago and charges are pending.

A former Dixmoor police officer was arrested this week and charged with criminal sexual assault and solicitation after investigators say he received nude videos from a child.

A 13-year-old girl was shot multiple times on Chicago's South Side and is in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital.

Shorewood police say a 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly assaulting his mother and swinging a knife at an officer; he’s jailed pending a pretrial hearing.

Durbin and Duckworth urged the FAA to shore up controller staffing at Chicago O'Hare as the agency considers a summer cap that could force airlines to cut flights.

A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Woodman’s in Lakemoor matched all five evening numbers for a $500,000 jackpot; the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus.

Chicago police issued a community alert after two robberies on a South Side Red Line train on Feb. 21 and are asking the public for tips and footage.

A federal judge sharply criticized the city after CPD pulled an officer out of a court deposition to strip his police powers, prompting a motion for records. The move has renewed scrutiny of an embattled tactical team.

Orland Park's shift to 12‑hour patrols coincided with a reported 154% jump in traffic stops in February; the union agreement also sets an average of two stops per shift.

A 37-year-old Chicago Heights man was charged after deputies say they found a loaded handgun during a Thursday traffic stop; prosecutors approved felony charges.

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have opened an antitrust inquiry into major fertilizer makers amid concerns about concentrated markets and rising input costs. The early-stage probe names CF Industries, Mosaic, Nutrien and others.

Naperville’s Pho Thien is opening a second location in Aurora near Chicago Premium Outlets, with construction underway and an estimated April 10 opening.