Venezuelans in the U.S. show mixed emotions over news of Nicolás Maduro's capture, ranging from joy to skepticism, as the diaspora ponders Venezuela's future.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 71-year-old Humphrey Bunch, last seen near 5800 S Maryland Ave on December 29, 2025. Bunch may need medical attention.

A Woodstock man was detained after prosecutors say he beat a Shell clerk and tried to ignite a gas pump. He now faces attempted murder and related charges.

Demolition and new-construction permits filed show the Lola’s Coney Island storefront on West Chicago will be replaced by a four-story, 15-unit mixed-use building. The team says the food truck will continue.

SWAT standoff on Austin's West Side ends peacefully with one person in custody after an escalated domestic disturbance involving a reported armed individual.

Illinois' Starved Rock State Park receives an $18M upgrade, while the Great American Rail-Trail project progresses with new funding and segments nearing 56% completion.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned a roughly $700 million COVID-19 hit to Chicago's budget and said property‑tax hikes would be a last resort as federal relief was restricted.

Angel M. Little, 15, has been missing since Dec. 19; police say she was last seen on the 6400 block of S. Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Area One detectives are asking for tips.

A 30-year-old man was critically wounded in a midday drive-by shooting in North Lawndale; detectives say the shooter fired from a passing car. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

Ricky Williams, 66, was charged with attempted murder and other felonies for shooting a 55-year-old man on W. Roosevelt Rd. in Chicago. He was detained pending a detention hearing.

A 30-year-old Chicago man was charged after deputies say he stabbed a 35-year-old in Robbins; prosecutors approved attempted-murder charges and he was ordered to jail.

A Cicero social‑media sale turned violent Wednesday afternoon on the 1300 block of South 58th Avenue. Police say one teen died and a relative was hospitalized; investigators are asking for tips.

Chicagoans faced a cold New Year with single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero, followed by light snow. The weather is expected to stabilize with a warming trend through the week.