A traffic stop in River North led to a felony charge when a driver blocked an ambulance and a passenger was found with a loaded gun without proper permits.

Chicago's 5th District businesses face a series of break-ins; police seek a suspect in a black hoodie and mask. Authorities urge security measures and vigilance.

A 15-year-old boy faces three felony charges of armed robbery after a series of incidents in Chicago, including robbing two men and a retail store. He was arrested near the 12th District.

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a CTA Yellow Line train crashing into a snow plow, resulting in $8.7 million in damages and multiple injuries. The train was unable to stop despite emergency braking, leading to 39 people getting injured.

Brian Shillingburg, principal of Clements High School, has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute, affecting his educational career and the school community.

Illinois biologists and fishers removed 750,000 pounds of silver carp from the Illinois River, using ideal conditions for their highly effective netting technique.

A 16-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder of a 17-year-old girl in Chicago, with the arrest announced by the CPD following a shooting on August 19.

The death of a 78-year-old man in Chicago has been ruled a homicide due to head injuries from a summer assault. Separately, a 50-year-old man was shot dead. No arrests have been made in either case.

An Illinois law aimed at crisis pregnancy centers is halted, facing a U.S. District Judge's criticism and a proposed legal agreement preventing its enforcement over First Amendment concerns.

Chicago's City Council will consider a $2 million settlement for the family of Darius Cole-Garrit, shot by police in 2014, following a prior rejection.

A dispute in Chicago’s Washington Heights led to a shooting that injured four, including three teens, one critically. A 16-year-old boy is the suspected shooter.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul supports California's fight to maintain its assault weapons ban, joining a 20-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul proposes an agreed order in a legal case over crisis pregnancy centers while affirming his commitment to protecting reproductive health services.