A shooting on a Chicago CTA train left one dead and another injured, with the suspect fleeing the scene. This incident adds to concerns over public transit safety.

The family of 9‑year‑old Anakin Perez says the driver who hit him while walking to school was only ticketed; they want prosecutors to re-examine the case. Neighbors are calling for safer crossings.

A 36-year-old woman was hurt after a stolen silver sedan jumped a curb and struck her near State and Randolph. Police are searching for the fleeing driver.

A man was found dead early Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side after a gunshot to the back. Calumet Area detectives are investigating the 1600 block of East 95th Street.

Two teenagers were charged with the aggravated battery of a 62-year-old man on a Chicago bus, raising concerns about youth violence and safety on public transit.

Peoria Police investigate an early morning shooting where a woman was injured. No suspect has been identified, and they seek information from the public.

A federal grand jury indicted six Faceworld gang members in Chicago for a racketeering conspiracy involving 13 murders and violent crimes. They could face 20 years to life, with some eligible for the death penalty.

Christian Doss, 21, was found dead in Willow Springs after having been missing since November 8. His body was located near Archer Avenue and LaGrange Road. The cause of death is unclear, with no suspects identified.

Kankakee police responded to shots fired at an East Oak Street apartment; a 35‑year‑old was found outside and later died. Detectives recovered a firearm and an autopsy was scheduled.

A Joliet man faces a string of charges after police say he broke into a Riverwalks Homes apartment and assaulted a woman. He and a companion were arrested after a second attempted break-in.

CBP agriculture specialists at O'Hare intercepted a passenger's luggage and found 'nonhuman primate meat' along with plant material and beans; the items were seized and destroyed.

A large sinkhole caused delays on Chicago's South Side, affecting traffic and CTA bus routes, linked to a water main break from 1920. Crews worked on repairs with ongoing road closures.

A man with a grazed gunshot wound walked into CPD’s 5th District station Sunday evening; he was treated at the station and taken to UChicago Medicine, police say.