A 24-year-old man was critically wounded on Chicago’s West Side; police say the suspect fled in a silver vehicle and detectives are investigating.

Two Illinois residents sued the Chicago Botanic Garden and Culture Creative after a display collapsed, causing severe injuries, despite wind speeds lower than the display’s supposed tolerance.

An 8-year-old reportedly found a gun in a Humboldt Park home and shot a 7-year-old; the younger child was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. Area Five detectives are investigating.

Police say 10 weapons were taken from an illegal New Year’s Eve gathering on North Avenue in the 25th District. Officers praised for removing the arms from the street.

A 72-year-old Riverdale resident was struck and killed near 146th and Indiana on New Year’s Eve. Police say a suspect and vehicle have been identified but no arrest has been made.

Angel M. Little, 15, has been missing since Dec. 19; police say she was last seen on the 6400 block of S. Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Area One detectives are asking for tips.

A fire at a Walmart in Woodstock, Illinois, prompted an early closure on New Year's Eve. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A man was found beside Metra tracks in Humboldt Park on Dec. 30, prompting a brief hold on Milwaukee District West trains while police investigated. No identity or cause has been released.

An undercover Lake County sting ended with a North Chicago man pleading guilty after detectives bought nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 115 grams of powder.

Multiple shootings across the Loop and South Side left at least six people wounded overnight, police say. Detectives are investigating several scenes.

A 30-year-old man was critically wounded in a midday drive-by shooting in North Lawndale; detectives say the shooter fired from a passing car. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

An early morning fire in South Austin hospitalized six, including four children. Firefighters rescued two from a window; the cause is unknown, and investigations continue.

Ricky Williams, 66, was charged with attempted murder and other felonies for shooting a 55-year-old man on W. Roosevelt Rd. in Chicago. He was detained pending a detention hearing.