A Burbank man received a one-year sentence for possessing a counterfeit postal key with the intent to steal mail. He also faces three years of supervised release post-incarceration.

Three men were shot while sitting in a parked truck on Chicago's Southeast Side; taken to the hospital in good condition, with no arrests made as police investigate.

A Chicago officer was injured after a car hit him during a traffic stop in West Garfield Park. The car, later found abandoned, reversed into the officer, who suffered minor injuries. No arrests have been made; Area 4 detectives are investigating.

Julie Hernandez-Tomlin is nominated as Commissioner of Chicago's Department of Fleet and Facility Management, bringing nearly 20 years of city service and private sector experience.

A 19-year-old from Harvard was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on US Route 14, which also resulted in a natural gas leak. The incident is under investigation, with alcohol potentially involved.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautions against romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day, offering tips to identify and avoid online dating fraud.

Six people were shot in Little Village, Chicago, following an argument over a double-parked car; one woman is in critical condition. No arrests yet as police investigate.

The family of Isaac Goodlow III, fatally shot by Carol Stream police, accuses the officers of murder, demanding full release of unedited body-cam footage.

The former Will County Courthouse in Joliet begins exterior demolition, with safety concerns as debris strayed. Future plans for the site are under consideration.

Annazette Collins, a former Illinois State Sen., was found guilty on four of six tax-related charges but acquitted on two others. Her sentencing is scheduled for June.

A man was shot dead in Chicago's North Kenwood, with police discovering him early Tuesday. The 39-year-old victim, later identified as Jermaine W. Harris, died despite medical efforts. No arrests have been made; police are investigating.

A SWAT team responded to a man barricaded inside an Eden Green neighborhood residence in Chicago. No injuries or evacuations were reported as the standoff continued into the night.

Shyane Greyer faces felony charges for a robbery and aggravated battery in Chicago; her arrest was on February 12, 2024, with the victim suffering harm the day prior.