Masked crews shattered storefronts across Chicago's North and Northwest sides in a coordinated string of overnight smash-and-grabs. Detectives are reviewing video and asking for tips.

Chicago police say a man used escort apps to lure women to the 5600 block of W. Washington Blvd and sexually assaulted them; detectives are asking for tips.

A Manhattan couple says Will County prosecutors treated them as a 'high‑value target' in a forfeiture fight a judge dismissed in January. Their attorney seeks a special prosecutor to probe internal materials and records handling.

Chicago police are looking for a black Ford Escape after a pedestrian was seriously injured on the 2900 block of W. Wilson Ave in Ravenswood Manor.

A head-on collision with a semi on Route 173 in Zion left two people dead and forced the highway to close while deputies investigated.

DuPage prosecutors say two men staged a highway robbery and falsely reported up to $2 million in jewelry. Both are charged with a class 4 felony and return to court March 23, 2026.

Several people were wounded Wednesday in a Woodlawn shooting near the 6600 block of S. Stony Island; detectives are investigating multiple crime scenes.

Four former Oswego High students say a teacher groomed and harassed them for years. They’re suing District 308 for failing to stop it.

A man and woman were robbed while sitting in a car on E. Ontario near Rush Street early Wednesday; suspects fired into the ground but no one was hurt.

A 23-year-old man was shot near the McDonald's on South Ashland in Back of the Yards and was taken to hospital in stable condition as police investigate.

Police released images of a black SUV wanted in a Marquette Park hit-and-run that left a teenager critically injured. Investigators say the vehicle carries plate AV51401.

A South Loop traffic stop turned up a loaded stolen handgun and a toddler in the car, and the driver was charged with a felony and child endangerment, authorities say.

A man has been charged with DUI after a crash that flipped a state trooper’s patrol car near the Stark–Knox County line, officials say.