Three juveniles were jailed after an early‑morning string of robberies; Springdale police say Flock cameras, K‑9 teams and drones helped locate a stolen yellow Mustang.

An extra-alarm apartment fire tore through the Back of the Yards Thursday, producing heavy smoke and a suspected roof collapse in the 4500 block of S. Laflin.

Cook County reports a steep drop in carjackings after recent peaks, with officials crediting data‑driven enforcement and a consent‑to‑track vehicle program.

A Buffalo Grove minister is accused of bilking about 40 church members out of roughly $2 million, court records show.

Alejandro Cota pleaded guilty and agreed to a life term after the Dec. 26, 2024 stabbings of his girlfriend and her 13‑year‑old son.

Advocates say Chicago’s police-run domestic-violence unit cost nearly $4M but produced few referrals, leaving survivors on long counseling waitlists.

A Chicago man was charged June 10 in the November death of Carolyn Jones; the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide by strangulation.

A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges a former CHA property director took more than $421,000 in kickbacks while steering roughly $4.8 million in contracts to a contractor’s companies.

COPA has opened an investigation after a Tuesday evening shooting near 189th Street and Loretto Lane in Country Club Hills. Multiple agencies responded and two people were shot.

A City Council committee advanced an ordinance to raise penalties for marijuana smoking and sales near Chicago schools and parks. Sponsors say it targets dealers; critics want clearer definitions.

Lake County approved $22 million to rebuild 2.5 miles of Deerfield Road, adding a center turn lane, bridge work and a continuous multi‑use path. Construction is expected to begin late 2026 and could run into 2029.

A South Elgin man is in custody after a standoff where police say he injured an officer and threatened to shoot; prosecutors have approved felony charges.

A CPD community alert warns of early‑morning crews stealing tools from work vans across the Near West Side and Loop. Detectives are asking for tips and video.