A 33-year-old Oregon man is jailed after deputies found a loaded pistol and what authorities say was an explosive device. Neighbors were evacuated and a bomb squad responded.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he used a 10-month-old as a human shield during a Crown Point standoff.

Gregory M. Gilmore was sworn in June 1 as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois and pledged to prioritize victims and community safety.

A Chicago man was arrested in Cook County after authorities say he fled Ogle County deputies in a stolen Jeep that reached speeds over 100 mph and briefly went the wrong way on I‑39.

A 21-year-old man was shot while driving on Chicago’s West Side and drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital; detectives are investigating.

A 25-year-old man was shot and later died in the 5100 block of South Campbell Avenue in Gage Park; Area One detectives are investigating. The attack follows other violent incidents on the Southwest Side.

Partly sunny and mild today with a high near 74°F. Showers and slow‑moving thunderstorms arrive Monday, bringing localized heavy rain and gusts.

A Chicago man was arrested Friday and charged in the 2018 Gage Park killing that left a 21‑year‑old dead.

A car crashed into a Chipotle on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday, injuring three people and badly damaging the dining room; one person was listed in serious condition.

New renderings show a six‑story Backbeat Hotel at 3257 N Halsted with a rooftop pool, speakeasy and public restaurant aimed at both visitors and neighbors.

A 35-year-old bicyclist was struck on the 3200 block of South Halsted in Bridgeport and later died at Stroger Hospital. Chicago's MAIU is investigating.

La Flor Michoacana held a ribbon-cutting Friday at 9211 Broadway in Brookfield’s Eight Corners, serving paletas, aguas frescas and savory snacks.

A 20‑year‑old from DeKalb is held after a Geneva traffic stop allegedly uncovered a converted automatic Glock, a 45‑round drum magazine and cannabis.