A police-involved shooting was reported Monday night on the 800 block of N. Holman Ave; one offender is in custody and no officers were hurt.

A 17-year-old driver died after his BMW left Ela Road in Deer Park and struck a tree; Lake County investigators say the single-vehicle crash is under review.

FBI Chicago's threat assessment has local and federal agencies stepping up patrols as fans arrive for the Big Ten tournament at United Center.

A Joliet man faces aggravated animal-cruelty charges after police say he beat his pet rooster outside Gonzalez Fresh Produce. The bird was taken into protective custody and received veterinary care.

A 24-year-old man was found shot to death Monday night in the hallway of an Englewood apartment building. Area One detectives are investigating.

A Lake County jury found Jesus Vargas guilty of first-degree murder after prosecutors say he stabbed his partner more than 40 times; Vargas's bond was revoked and a status hearing is set for April 28.

Two women died and a passenger was hurt after a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Autopsies are scheduled and state police are investigating the collision.

A 35-year-old man who intervened in a fight at 110 W. Hubbard St. was pushed down a flight of stairs and later died; police arrested a suspect and detectives are investigating.

Six masked suspects forced their way into a Winnetka house Sunday after one posed as a delivery driver; the resident escaped and police are searching for a possible unplated black Acura RDX.

A 31-year-old man was found shot inside a car Sunday night in Lawndale's 4700 block of West Arthington; Area Four detectives are investigating.

A 42-year-old man was critically wounded in a drive-by on the 2300 block of South Kedzie in Little Village; Harrison Area detectives are investigating the early-morning attack.

A 19-year-old was killed and a 20-year-old critically wounded after gunmen opened fire near 50th and Justine in Back of the Yards.

Will County coroner identified Louise M. Vieni, 65, as the pedestrian killed on 159th Avenue in Homer Glen; investigators are searching for the hit-and-run driver.