Cook County Crime Stoppers offers a $10,000 reward for information on two Loop shootings, including one fatal to a 14-year-old. Another probe is on for a homicide victim found with a puncture wound.

Morgan Geyser, involved in the 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing, was caught after fleeing a group home and severing her monitoring device. She is set for extradition back to jail.

Robb Report ranked Chicago and Austin restaurants among the best of the 21st century, honoring places like Alinea for innovative cuisine. Franklin Barbecue in Austin was noted for its impact on the barbecue scene.

Two women were wounded in a drive-by on Chicago's West Side; one is in critical condition.

Chicago's warm Sunday will give way to cooler, wetter weather, with rain expected Monday evening and an 80% chance of precipitation on Tuesday, before conditions clear midweek.

A viral TikTok from Chicago shows a creator handing sealed machetes to people on the street, prompting legal and safety concerns. Viewers called the stunt dangerous.

A House of Lords peer says his third cousin was Murray "the Hump" Humphreys, a key fixer in Al Capone's Chicago Outfit. The family story links Wales and Chicago history.

An overnight Loop shooting left one man dead and an 18-year-old hospitalized; police say detectives are investigating.

National Adoption Day in Rockford saw 18 former foster kids find permanent homes, part of wider Illinois celebrations. Gov. Pritzker and officials support the initiative, which has helped many children find families.

A 41-year-old pedestrian was struck in the 2400 block of West Devon in West Ridge and is in critical condition; a 24-year-old driver was taken into custody, police say.

House GOP wants CTU to hand over unabridged audits for 2019–2024 and set a Dec. 8 deadline as members press for transparency. The probe could prompt federal reporting changes.

State's Attorney Bob Berlin receives the "Champion of Victims' Rights" award from Marsy's Law for Illinois for his work supporting crime victims' rights.

A Texas man was convicted for his role in a $14 million crypto scam involving fraudulent claims regarding the "Meta-1 Coin." He faces up to 40 years in prison.