Krystal Rivera’s mother has filed a Cook County wrongful-death suit accusing her partner and the city after Rivera was fatally shot during a June foot chase.

Lawrence Reed has been indicted on new charges tied to a March CTA assault while facing a federal terrorism case from a November Blue Line attack. The indictments have renewed scrutiny of electronic monitoring and transit safety in Chicago.

Dayanne Figueroa testified about a violent arrest by federal agents in Washington, D.C., detailing severe trauma and mistreatment during "Operation Midway Blitz." She was never charged with the agents' counter-claim of assault.

The search intensifies for Dan Davis, a 59-year-old missing bar employee, as family and friends remain hopeful and continue to scrutinize his last known movements.

An Elmhurst man, Santino Ortiz, is charged with the murder of Claudia Mojarrieta-Matos, denied pre-trial release, and scheduled for court in January 2026.

A semi-truck fire on the Stevenson Expressway in Chicago caused major traffic delays on two consecutive days, with all lanes closed and no injuries reported.

Santino Ortiz, 22, is being held without bond after prosecutors say he killed 21‑year‑old Claudia Mojarrieta‑Matos and left her body in Wadsworth. His next court date is Jan. 5, 2026.

A Milwaukee man died in a snowmobile crash in Morris, Illinois after striking a sign and hitting a concrete viaduct.

A Jan. 6 Prisoner Review Board hearing will consider clemency for Jonathan Tolliver, convicted in the 1998 killing of Officer Michael Ceriale. Law‑enforcement groups are urging the public to object.

Cook County announced a $5 million grant initiative for suburban gun violence survivor support, expanding resources for community healing and rebuilding.

Chicago residents protest significant property tax increases that risk displacing them from their homes, especially in predominantly Black neighborhoods on the city's South and West Sides.

A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley on the 1800 block of S. Ridgeway and later died at Stroger Hospital; Area Four detectives are investigating.

A vacant State Street block sold for $2.8M to the Downtown Islamic Center, highlighting steep discounts on Loop retail and plans for community reuse.