State police say a 22‑year‑old was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on I‑55 near Damen left another driver with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A man was extradited from Iowa and charged in the 2024 Hyde Park killing of Joseph Cook.

Family members say prosecutors declined to charge anyone in the 2022 killing of 20-year-old Stephanie Gutiérrez and are demanding a fresh review.

Police released a surveillance image after a passenger was punched, robbed and allegedly stomped on a Red Line train. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call 312-745-4447.

A rideshare driver and passenger were treated after picking up a package in Logan Square; HazMat crews removed the box and detectives are investigating.

A Valparaiso family says their 15-year-old was concussed during an off‑season football drill and then threatened by classmates; they plan to withdraw him and explore legal action. The district says it follows concussion protocols.

An 18-year-old Geneva man was killed Sunday night after being struck by a freight train near the Western Avenue crossing. Police say no foul play is suspected as investigators work the scene.

Arete founder Joshua D. Rogers will move to executive chairman as David Levine takes over as CEO, joining new senior hires amid strong 2025 results and an active SEC case.

Two men were shot inside a car Sunday night in Burnside; one was seriously wounded and Area Two detectives are investigating. No arrests have been announced.

A Nissan SUV collided with a semi on the southbound Bishop Ford at 130th Street early Sunday; the SUV driver died and the truck driver was hospitalized. Lanes were closed for hours as state police investigated.

A 10-year-old girl was found unresponsive Saturday night in Bronzeville; detectives have opened an investigation and an autopsy is pending.

A new rupture at 143rd and Marshfield knocked out service to about 50 Dixmoor homes, underscoring months of patchwork fixes and calls for big funding. Crews are repairing the line but officials offered no timetable.

Researchers found airline and hotel loyalty accounts being traded on dark‑web forums, sometimes for pennies. Experts urge unique passwords, MFA and close account checks.