A 27‑year‑old Aurora resident was arrested after a CyberTip and forensic review led to 25 felony counts alleging possession and dissemination of child sexual‑abuse images.

A 22-year-old man was found shot near 31st Street Beach overnight and remains in critical condition as police investigate. Detectives are asking for tips.

A 26-year-old man was found critically injured after a stabbing on the 6200 block of North Oakley in West Ridge. Area 3 detectives are investigating and the attacker remains at large.

A 13-year-old girl ran to safety after a man allegedly tried to lure her in Portage Park Tuesday morning. Police have released a description and are asking for tips.

AI deepfakes of celebrities are being used to sell an unproven honey 'cure' for Alzheimer’s. Watch billing and report suspicious subscription charges to authorities.

Supt. Larry Snelling promoted Bureau of Detectives Chief Antoinette Ursitti to first deputy superintendent and tapped Kevin Bruno to lead detectives in a wider command shuffle.

A woman identified by federal investigators as a 'serial mail thief' was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to burglaries tied to mail theft and identity fraud.

A pedestrian was killed Monday when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a person at 149th and LaGrange Road near Orland Square Mall. Police say the crash involved four cars and the investigation is ongoing.

A 30-year-old man died and a 65-year-old man was wounded in a pre-dawn shooting near the Royal Sonesta in River North. Area Three detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Chester Wilson, a longtime aide to ex‑Ald. Carrie Austin, received three years' probation and three months of home confinement after admitting he helped accept home‑improvement perks from developers. Court records and reporting tie the benefits to a Far South Side development project.

Kane County deputies and Lombard police asked residents to avoid stretches of Route 47 and nearby roads Tuesday while K-9 teams and extra patrols searched multiple locations; officials say there's no known public threat.

Two men were arrested after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on the Northwest Side; a shot was fired and no one was struck.

A man who police say brought a loaded .380 and an inert grenade onto a CTA bus pleaded guilty and received credit for time served — now he’s wanted after missing a court date. Court records reviewed by local reporters outline the plea and an outstanding shoplifting warrant.