A 29-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a guardrail on West Irving Park Road near O'Hare; the Chicago Police Major Accident Investigation Unit is probing the collision.

A man was found shot inside a car in West Garfield Park and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

A pre-dawn fire ripped through a bar and attached liquor store in Irving Park early Monday, sending crews to the scene and shrouding the block in smoke. Details remain limited.

An 18-year-old woman was pushed and choked Sunday night near Lake Arlington; Arlington Heights police are asking witnesses to call 847-368-5300.

A 39-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in Lincoln Park early Sunday. Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

Lombard police are investigating an overnight homicide at a Yorktown-area apartment complex. Investigators say it may be domestic-related; authorities have released few details.

A 33-year-old Oregon man is jailed after deputies found a loaded pistol and what authorities say was an explosive device. Neighbors were evacuated and a bomb squad responded.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he used a 10-month-old as a human shield during a Crown Point standoff.

A Chicago man was arrested in Cook County after authorities say he fled Ogle County deputies in a stolen Jeep that reached speeds over 100 mph and briefly went the wrong way on I‑39.

ICE says it arrested a 40-year-old Chicago man after city police released him despite a federal illegal-reentry warrant. The case underscores recurring clashes over detainers.

Cook County deputies say they found a loaded handgun in a man's jacket during a stop at the 69th Street Red Line station. Prosecutors approved a felony weapons charge.

A woman was found shot dead inside a Homewood home Saturday afternoon; police say the shooting appears isolated and investigators are asking for tips.

A 21-year-old man was shot while driving on Chicago’s West Side and drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital; detectives are investigating.