A scrapyard fire on Chicago's West Side sent heavy black smoke over the Eisenhower and closed Central Avenue as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

A Bartlett man was arrested after Chicago police tied him to an armed robbery on the Lower West Side. He was arrested in Des Plaines and is due in court for a detention hearing.

Samantha Bragg, 44, was killed in a Garfield Park hit-and-run and her daughter says witnesses may hold the answers. Chicago police are asking the public for tips.

A railroad drone helped sheriff’s police arrest three men accused of burglarizing a moving freight train on Chicago’s South Side; two were caught near the tracks, one after a chase.

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing woman, Tanisha Riley, last seen at 2200 W 69th Street, concerned for her medical needs.

A fatal shooting in Chicago's River North left one dead and three critical; no arrests made. The incident added to the holiday gun violence tally of 28 shot, six fatalities citywide.

A crash on I-57 near Richton Park caused major delays during Monday's rush hour, with all lanes closed temporarily due to snowy conditions. Traffic resumed by 10:30 a.m. but caution was advised.

Three men were shot Sunday near West 78th Place in Auburn Gresham and taken to area hospitals. Police say the shooter fled and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A 25-year-old man was shot in the leg on the 200 block of North Peoria Street; police applied a tourniquet and he was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Two semi-truck crashes in Illinois and Michigan disrupted traffic and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries, with authorities urging caution on wet roads.

A late‑night shooting in River North left one man dead and three others critically wounded; police say the shooters fled and detectives are seeking witnesses.

A man was robbed at gunpoint on the CTA Orange Line by a suspect with a distinctive jersey. Police advise vigilance and seek public help in identifying the assailant.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Tanisha Riley, a missing 40-year-old woman possibly needing medical attention, last seen on W. 69th St. Call (312) 744-8266 with info.