Samantha Bragg, 44, was killed in a Garfield Park hit-and-run and her daughter says witnesses may hold the answers. Chicago police are asking the public for tips.

Chicago plans fireworks and celebrations for New Year's Eve 2025, with a focus on safety and transportation options, including free rides on the CTA. Chance the Rapper will host the televised event.

Three men were shot Sunday near West 78th Place in Auburn Gresham and taken to area hospitals. Police say the shooter fled and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A 25-year-old man was shot in the leg on the 200 block of North Peoria Street; police applied a tourniquet and he was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Severe storms in Central Illinois caused heavy damage, including a torn off gym roof at Prairie Central Junior High and multiple homes affected. First responders were mobilizing for resident safety.

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments accusing five Chicago residents of selling multiple semiautomatic rifles and handguns in May and June.

A two-vehicle crash on N. Route 23 at River Road in unincorporated Marengo injured five adults; crews cleared the scene and the sheriff's office is investigating.

Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for Serenity Omosikeji, 15, who suffers from depression and anxiety and was last seen on December 19, 2025.

Security video shows a former Aramark worker display a loaded handgun inside a busy UIC lobby; he pleaded guilty and was placed on court supervision.

A Missouri man is being held after prosecutors say he stabbed another man multiple times at a Burr Ridge hotel on Christmas Eve. Charges include armed violence and aggravated battery.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office called Kourtney Dillon's viral claims "false and reckless," saying deputies performed a voluntary check before a pedestrian was fatally struck. The post disputes how a cited video is being interpreted.

A 20-year-old man was shot in South Austin and is in serious condition at Mount Sinai, police say. Area Four detectives are investigating the shooting.

Two 17-year-olds were arrested after a reported gun threat on the Southwest Side; a weapon fired during an arrest scuffle and the city's watchdog has opened an inquiry.