Dozens of Joliet parents demanded answers after a custodian was arrested on child sex‑abuse material charges; the district says it removed him in October but families want more information.

Chicago police are searching for 13-year-old Alia Marie Lozano-Gaytom, last seen in Brighton Park last Sunday. Area One detectives ask anyone with information to call (312) 747-8380.

Chicago police are searching for 17-year-old Ava Marie Ogden, last seen Tuesday in Little Village.

A shooting on the 11000-block of South Longwood Drive left one man dead and two others wounded; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

A semi-truck fire near the Bishop Ford Freeway in Pullman killed one person and drew a large emergency response at E. 112th and Corliss. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Sandeep Dhillon faces a felony charge for killing his son's support dog, with a judge denying release. The dog suffered blunt force trauma, as per a necropsy.

A Peoria man was sentenced to 10 years for distributing "ice" methamphetamine after pleading guilty in March 2025. The multi-agency investigation led to his arrest in October 2024.

CPD will add civilian investigators to the Bureau of Internal Affairs and pursue promotions and policy changes intended to speed misconduct probes. The moves were outlined at a consent‑decree status hearing.

Police seek help in a hit-and-run case where a 14-year-old was hit by an SUV in Hammond while riding his bike. The boy was injured, but his condition was not reported. The police are looking for an SUV with front passenger-side damage.

A train-car collision near the Francisco stop on Chicago's Brown Line caused delays and halted train service. The CTA is providing shuttle buses as alternatives.

Two women reported being grabbed while walking the Chicago Riverwalk over the weekend; neighbors received a safety notice and police are investigating.

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with a Bronzeville crash from October 2024 that killed two people. He’s due in court Wednesday.

Two suspects were arrested roughly 30 minutes after an alleged armed carjacking on the North Side; police say one teen is linked to two CTA platform robberies.