A white SUV was used to ram a Logan Square shoe shop early Monday; detectives are seeking video and witnesses as merchants again face costly smash-and-grab thefts.

Chicago police and the Englewood community seek help to find missing 16-year-old Tylan Sirikul, last seen wearing a tan jacket, black jeans, and white shoes.

Chicago Christian students finished first and second at the South Suburban robotics meet and were tapped to represent Illinois at the United States Governor's Cup in D.C.

After the Bondi Beach attack, Chicago menorah lightings went on with tightened security and emergency grants backing added precautions. Rabbis urged resilience as organizers worked with police.

A verbal dispute at a Little Village liquor store turned to gunfire Sunday night. A 35-year-old man is in critical condition and a person of interest was arrested.

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot early Sunday on W. 95th St. in Roseland; he was taken to a suburban hospital and was in good condition on arrival.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on missing 41-year-old Willie Perry, last seen on North Pine Ave. He may drive a white 2017 Buick Encore, Illinois plate EC26077.

Chicago Police alert public to a series of armed robberies in Back of the Yards, with two incidents reported and a detailed suspect description provided.

A Cook County jury convicted Lawrence Boyle in the 2023 strangling death of Sierra Jamison in a South Side garage. The case moves to pre‑sentencing in January.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to the June 2024 Albany Park beating that killed a 67-year-old man.

SAAGE Culinary Studio opened a licensed shared kitchen on Aurora's riverfront, offering equipment, storage and events to help food entrepreneurs scale.

Rockford man, Jesse Herbig, receives a 14-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution after pleading guilty. The drug parcel he intended to distribute weighed approximately 891.6 grams.

Cook County opens courthouse warming centers due to forecasted dangerous wind chills, offering residents shelter, water, snacks, and pet accommodation.