A pedestrian was found lying on southbound I‑94 near I‑290 and was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene; Illinois State Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Michigan City police launched "Operation Safe Shore" after a large teen gathering at the beach that ended with multiple arrests and three firearms recovered.

Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Brandon Gaston, accused in the 2022 death of Altoona resident Dennis Schattie.

A 26-year-old was hit with a baseball bat and grazed by gunfire in South Shore on June 8. Police are searching for two people and Area 2 detectives are investigating.

Four people were shot Monday evening in Austin on Chicago's West Side and were taken to hospitals in serious-to-critical condition. Police have released few details as detectives investigate.

A driver was wounded in an apparent road‑rage shooting at the Burr Street exit ramp on I‑80/94 near Gary; Indiana State Police are investigating and seeking tips.

A Cook County Sheriff's search in Ford Heights led to the arrest of Gamelle Patterson and the seizure of suspected crack, ecstasy and a loaded firearm.

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of battering a 25-year-old woman aboard a Blue Line train on May 25; Mass Transit detectives are reviewing video and seeking tips.

A building fire in Hermosa sent six people to hospitals Monday evening; officials say victims are in good to fair condition and the cause is unknown.

Four armed men entered a Wendy's drive‑thru in Lincoln Park just after 3:30 a.m., stealing two cash registers; Area Three detectives are investigating.

A 39-year-old man died after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into a signal pole in Round Lake Beach. Lake County investigators are probing the scene.

A man was pulled from a Palatine lake after entering the water during a police response to a suspicious-person call and later died; authorities say the incident is under investigation.

A multi-vehicle crash on 1100 West County Road in DeMotte left one person dead and multiple others injured; authorities have closed the road for investigation.