Chicago's 25th District has seen a series of burglaries at local places of worship, with suspects entering by pushing in air conditioners or prying doors.

Firefighters responded to an overheated railcar at Americas Styrenics in Channahon due to a chemical reaction. No public threat was reported, but cooling and vapor suppression efforts were underway.

The investigation into Javion Magee's death in North Carolina reveals he bought rope and was generous to a homeless person before his death, with no conclusive evidence of a struggle or hate crime yet.

The family of Marin Lacson, who was killed by a Metra train, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad and others, citing a lack of safety measures.

A federal jury awarded $750,000 to a boy beaten by a teacher and her acquaintance at a Chicago Public School with leather belts, resulting in psychological trauma.

Kane County Sheriff's Office launches an in-house Small Business Development Center to aid inmates in entrepreneurship, potentially reducing recidivism rates.

Executives of a mental health foundation, Summer Matheson and Terrence Ewing, received federal prison sentences for defrauding Medicaid of $2.5 million.

Marshal Shepherd, 19, was arrested for stabbing two women in a home invasion and charged with attempted murder and home invasion with a weapon in Chicago.

A crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago causes a halt to outbound traffic and involves a Level 1 Hazmat situation, with cleanup underway. Traffic backups extend to the Chicago Skyway.

Chicago Police charged Rakim Kendall with multiple felonies after he allegedly aimed a gun at officers. No injuries were reported, and his hearing is set for September 18, 2024.

Chicago City Council is poised to vote on an ethics ordinance banning lobbyists from donating to mayoral campaigns, a move supported by Mayor Johnson after initial skepticism.

Gary Bunyard of SoundThinking offered Chicago a 48% cost cut for ShotSpotter use, just before some districts plan to deactivate the system. The city council debates its effectiveness and cost, with a tight deadline for an extension decision.

A CTA bus crash in Chicago's Grand Crossing injured 13, including two children. All victims are in good condition, with the crash specifics still uncertain.