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.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder in a 2022 Naperville hotel stabbing that left his girlfriend wounded. Prosecutors say he stabbed her 11 times.

A 29-year-old bicyclist from Bourbonnais was killed Monday on 4000 East Road near Manteno. Deputies say the cause of the crash is under investigation.

A vacant Englewood home caught fire Monday amid an extreme heat warning; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A Lake County judge denied Marni Yang's bid for a new trial in the 2007 Deerfield killing of Rhoni Reuter, her attorney said Monday. Defense lawyers say fresh forensic work leaves unanswered questions.

A 28-year-old rider died after his motorcycle left the road on Charles J. Miller Parkway in McHenry. Police closed the parkway for hours and are asking witnesses to call.

An early‑morning crash on the 4700 block of South State Street killed two people; the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit is probing the wreck.

Three people were struck near Carpentersville Middle School late Saturday; one is in life‑threatening condition. Police say the driver fled and are asking witnesses to call.

Matteson police responded to a shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center on Vollmer Road Monday; detectives were processing the scene and officials said details remain limited.

An off‑duty Mundelein police officer died suddenly, village officials said; leaders are asking for privacy while the department supports the family. Details remain limited.

A 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg Monday night while walking on Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham; detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A late-night police chase in Joliet ended at Black Road and Larkin Avenue early Sunday; four people were hospitalized and one driver was flown to a regional trauma center.