A 69-year-old driver died after a Hyundai left the road on the 7700-block of Oakton Street; a passenger was taken to Lutheran General and is expected to be OK.

A new investigation maps how cameras, license‑plate readers and police drones have been stitched into a surveillance network spanning Chicago and nearby suburbs.

A Northlake house fire early Monday left two family members dead; police identified the victims and say the cause is under investigation.

An early-morning RV blaze in Des Plaines killed one person; state and local investigators are probing how the vehicle caught fire.

A late-night domestic call in Des Plaines left one person hospitalized and another found dead in Park Ridge, police say. Authorities have released few details as investigators probe the case.

A man was found unresponsive in South Austin early Monday and later died at Mount Sinai, prompting a death investigation and closure of the Eisenhower off‑ramp to Central Avenue.

A 40-year-old man was shot inside a Northwest Side home and rushed to Loyola Hospital in critical condition; Area Five detectives are investigating.

A 27-year-old woman, identified as Eboni Evans, was charged after a Near North Side shooting that wounded a 40-year-old man on Feb. 20, police said.

A Chicago man was arrested after a Yankton County pursuit ended in a crash and a foot chase. Deputies charged him with eluding and assault-related offenses.

A late‑night fire in Logan Square damaged adjacent homes and displaced 12 adults and 10 children as crews and the Red Cross responded. The CFD will investigate the cause.

A 21-year-old passenger died after a car ran a red light and struck a semi at Channahon Road and Houbolt Road in Joliet; authorities are investigating.

A man was found dead in Lake Michigan near Hyde Park Saturday evening. Chicago police say the marine unit recovered the body and the identity has not been released.

A West Side apartment building burst into flames Saturday evening, sending a thick plume of smoke visible from I‑290. Crews extended ladders to the roof while battling the blaze.