A fire at Las Moradas senior housing in Humboldt Park was extinguished Saturday; no injuries were reported and investigators are on scene. Authorities are working to determine the cause.

Chicago police warn Hyde Park after thieves smashed windows and stole steering‑wheel airbags from Honda Civics. Detectives are asking neighbors to save footage and call Area One.

A Woodridge man faces weapons charges after Bolingbrook police say he attempted to rob a U.S. Bank branch; investigators are working with the FBI.

A Skokie family with a two-month-old newborn escaped a Saturday house fire but was left homeless and shivering; one relative was hospitalized for burns. Investigators are probing how the couch ignited.

A woman died after an early‑morning crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Soldier Field; police say others were hospitalized and detectives are investigating.

At least one person died and several were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower near Oak Park. Outbound I-290 near Harlem Avenue was closed while state troopers investigated.

Johnathon Yarbrough was charged with aggravated battery and illegal weapon possession for allegedly shooting a woman in Chicago. His hearing is set for January 18, 2026.

Four arrested for Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding in DuPage County within nine hours across different jurisdictions, highlighting a surge in such cases.

Chicago attorney Adam Beckerink remains jailed on first-degree murder charges after his wife's death, with a history of domestic violence and bloodstains tracing the crime. Defense cites her drug use, but evidence supports the prosecution.

A 24-year-old woman died in a collision of her car with a school bus in Manhattan, a Chicago suburb. Investigations are ongoing, and no students were seriously hurt.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School went into hard lockdown after a firearm was reported; officials say the weapon is now with police and an individual is in custody.

Gurnee police charged a 27-year-old in the April 2, 2025 pedestrian crash that killed Amber Knowles; investigators say distracted driving was a key factor.

A federal jury convicted former Phoenix police officer Antoine "Bell" Larry of conspiring to rob motorists and extorting cash and drugs during traffic stops.