A Chicago man was sentenced to six years after pleading to aggravated criminal sexual assault for an attack on a Lane Tech student at a Lakeview Wendy's.

A sledgehammer smash-and-grab damaged Hashtag 95's gaming room in Oak Lawn; the owner says little cash was taken and police say they have leads.

A 17-year-old from Calumet City died after his car struck a tree near Lansing. Police say the crash is under investigation and the family has launched a fundraiser.

Three infants at a St. Charles daycare were reportedly given a chewable laxative; a worker has been charged with aggravated battery and endangering the life of a child. Police and state rules on daycare licensing and child safety now factor into the investigation.

Chicago police say a police-involved shooting occurred Thursday on the 8100 block of S. Merrill; no officers were injured and officials say details are pending.

Surveillance shows masked burglars smashing storefronts and attempting to yank ATMs in River North and Wicker Park; detectives are canvassing for tips.

A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult in the Nov. 21 Loop shooting that wounded seven teens outside the Chicago Theatre.

A new Near North soul-food restaurant was burglarized early Thursday, two days after opening. The owner says repair costs will likely top the cash taken.

A suspect has been charged in the August drowning of DuSable Harbor captain Nabil "Captain Bill" Abzal. Police say surveillance footage and witness accounts were central to the new charge.

Two 14-year-olds were arrested hours after a woman was carjacked at gunpoint in Gresham. Arrests were made in West Town, police say.

A 40-year-old Downers Grove man was ordered held after Naperville police found a loaded 9mm tucked beneath his child's car seat. Prosecutors say the pistol was less than an inch from where he had been sitting.

A UIC student from Oswego says she was followed and struck inside a Near West Side Goodwill; surveillance footage reportedly shows the assault and Goodwill says staff alerted police.

Two lawsuits accuse a former Northern Trust advisor of siphoning millions from client trusts; the Chicago‑based bank says it reimbursed victims and is pursuing civil claims.