A 33-year-old man was found shot to death on a West Garfield Park sidewalk early Sunday. Two nearby shootings wounded at least seven people, police say.

A 34-year-old man was slashed aboard a CTA bus near Foster Avenue late on July 4; Belmont detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A man has been detained after prosecutors say he groped and dragged a nanny on South Michigan; the stroller with a one-year-old rolled toward traffic but the child was unharmed.

Maurice Lowry pleaded guilty to robbing a sleeping Red Line passenger and received three years, but credit for time served and Illinois' good‑conduct rules mean he won't go back to prison immediately.

Five teenagers were charged after a Fourth of July disturbance at Joliet's Bicentennial Park. Police say officers were pushed, spat on and targeted with fireworks during arrests.

A Lake County SWAT team breached a North Chicago home and arrested a man after more than 1,000 child sexual abuse videos were reportedly found on seized devices.

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of exposing himself and making unwanted contact near East Roosevelt Road on May 15. Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A driver died after two crashes closed westbound I‑88 near Winfield Road late Saturday, and state police say the deadly collision was a rear‑end after an earlier crash.

Prosecutors say a North Chicago man sold cocaine to a confidential informant; investigators seized more than 173 grams and he remains detained pending trial.

A 26-year-old woman shot during a July 2025 Simeon reunion after‑party has reportedly died, renewing grief and questions about safety at alumni gatherings.

Lake Ellyn Park was closed and the Freedom Four run canceled July 4 after a police investigation. Authorities say there is no active safety threat.

A trash-chute fire at a South Side high-rise sent seven people to hospitals and emptied the building in Greater Grand Crossing. Authorities say the cause is unknown.

Police say a Libertyville middle school teacher used AI to turn photos of students into explicit images; he was arrested and faces child‑pornography counts. The district removed the teacher and offered supports.