Kane County deputies and Lombard police asked residents to avoid stretches of Route 47 and nearby roads Tuesday while K-9 teams and extra patrols searched multiple locations; officials say there's no known public threat.

Two men were arrested after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on the Northwest Side; a shot was fired and no one was struck.

A man who police say brought a loaded .380 and an inert grenade onto a CTA bus pleaded guilty and received credit for time served — now he’s wanted after missing a court date. Court records reviewed by local reporters outline the plea and an outstanding shoplifting warrant.

Rolling Meadows will raise ambulance billing to pay for six firefighter‑paramedics and revive a squad vehicle after calls surged. The base transport charge will jump to $3,653.

A Saturday garage fire in Cherry Valley sent one person to the hospital and drew a multi‑agency response; investigators say the blaze appears accidental.

An appeals court affirmed the murder conviction of a Gary man accused of killing another driver after a minor crash, leaving the jury's verdict intact.

A 54-year-old man was charged after Schaumburg police say he recorded a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom; the suspect is due back in court July 24.

An 18-year-old on electronic monitoring is accused of robbing a Near West Side Subway and fleeing with roughly $450; surveillance and court records are central to the arrest.

Boaters found part of a human arm in Lake Mattoon; Illinois State Police released photos of a Packers helmet tattoo and are asking the public for tips.

A late-night attempted ruse burglary near 83rd Street and County Line Road prompted a Burr Ridge police alert urging residents to verify workers and report suspicious activity.

A Cook County jury awarded $50 million to an eight-year-old raped at a Peoria day camp; attorneys say the award may be the largest verdict against a summer camp.

Two men in a truck rushed a CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer near the Adler Planetarium during a 4 p.m. newscast; the station posted video but gave few details.

A late-night drive-by on the 8200-block of S. Cottage Grove left a 20-year-old dead and two others wounded in Chatham. Area Two detectives are investigating.