Chicago Police warns of airbag thefts from Honda Civics in Austin and Humboldt Park, with cases recorded overnight from January 15-24. Suspects are still unidentified, urging residents to report suspicious activities and secure vehicles.

A woman was found dead in an Oswego suburb after her husband saw someone chasing her on their home camera. Police are investigating and have a suspect in custody, believed to be her ex-husband.

Chicago PD expanded its Unity of Command pilot to five more districts, assigning officers to steady supervisors and capping sergeants' teams to roughly 10.

A Boy Scout leader in Illinois faces felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, with potential seven-year sentences per count.

Curtis Conner was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other felonies after a violent assault in Chicago.

Metra apologized for delays and overcrowding at Chicago's Union Station due to disruptions on BNSF and other lines, amid cold temperatures and infrastructure issues.

Chicago businesses are alert to thefts involving unattended cash registers and customer orders, with suspects described as young individuals wearing varied clothing.

A semi-truck carrying US mail crashed on I-65 in Indiana, causing major delays and scattering mail on the road. Cleanup was expected to take several hours.

A 38-year-old commuter was cut during an early-morning fight on a CTA Blue Line train near Irving Park. Police are searching for a suspect and investigating.

Defense lawyers argued a judge should let the public see Broadview ICE footage, saying recent federal-agent killings in Minneapolis show why. A judge ordered DHS to preserve days of tape.

A Tennessee federal court accepted J.D. Frost’s guilty plea in a fake hydrogen‑plant investment scheme; a $70M payment and cooperation could help Chicago investors seek restitution.

Officers interrupted an early‑morning break‑in at Kelsey’s in downtown Hinsdale; four people were arrested and four others remain at large.

A judge reset bail to $7,500 for Rena Dixon, charged in the April 26, 2025 shooting death of Aaliyah Shewan. Court filings and a baby camera figure into prosecutors' case.