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A shooting near St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, left three men injured. The suspect remains at large; the victims are in stable condition.
A 21-year-old man was shot late Sunday on the 10300 block of South Torrence Avenue and taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition. Police say no arrests have been made.
A marked Chicago Police squad car was wrecked near Wrigley Field early Monday amid high winds and blowing snow.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to shots fired in Homer Glen and ordered nearby residents to shelter in place; a person of interest was later taken into custody.
Two teens were detained after dozens of youths clashed inside Louis Joliet Mall Saturday evening; police say the investigation is ongoing.
Chicago Police are searching for Jakeem Robinson, a missing 13-year-old boy last seen on the 1600 block of S. Komensky and known to visit the 1400 block of S. St. Louis.
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments accusing five Chicago residents of selling multiple semiautomatic rifles and handguns in May and June.
A two-vehicle crash on N. Route 23 at River Road in unincorporated Marengo injured five adults; crews cleared the scene and the sheriff's office is investigating.
Chicago police seek information on missing man, Kessler Trent, last seen Dec. 19, urging public assistance. Trent is a 30-year-old black male, 5'9", 140 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair.
Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for Serenity Omosikeji, 15, who suffers from depression and anxiety and was last seen on December 19, 2025.
Security video shows a former Aramark worker display a loaded handgun inside a busy UIC lobby; he pleaded guilty and was placed on court supervision.
A Joliet man faces a Class X home invasion charge after police say he broke into a Ruby Street apartment on Christmas Eve and sprayed three family members, including a 13-year-old.
CPD issued a missing person alert for Amiya Clark, a 17-year-old possibly traveling to Naperville with her sister Aiyanna, also missing. Public assistance is sought.
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