Chicago surgeon Michael McKee faces an extradition hearing for the murder of his ex-wife and her husband in Ohio.

A 23-year-old woman was critically wounded after shots were fired at her car in the Illinois Medical District early Monday.

A man and a 6-year-old were stabbed in Lincoln Park Sunday night; both were taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center and are in good condition.

Chicago police were involved in a non-fatal shooting after a traffic stop; no one was hit, and an investigation is underway. Officers are on administrative duty.

A Lake Zurich man surrendered after an hours-long standoff and was arrested on armed-violence and burglary charges.

Chicago police issued a community alert after a string of early‑morning smash‑and‑grab burglaries hit Uptown, Edgewater and West Ridge. Detectives are asking witnesses to preserve footage and call Area Three.

A 24-year-old man was shot while driving in Englewood and crashed into a light pole. Area One detectives are investigating.

A man was killed Sunday after a residential fire in Back of the Yards. Chicago police say area detectives are investigating the blaze on the 4700 block of S. Damen.

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a woman was fatally shot in South Shore. Police identified the suspect and say he's due in court Monday.

An 18-year-old man and woman were shot Sunday night on the 5000 block of S. Washington. Area One detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

Pedro Villarreal was charged in a fatal CTA train shooting in Chicago; a 44-year-old died and a 23-year-old was injured. He faces multiple felony counts.

ISP investigates an officer-involved shooting in Springfield after a traffic stop led to a shootout, with one person hospitalized and no officers injured.

Chicago Police issued a missing alert for 15-year-old Cheydima Jasper Berris, last seen in Chicago on January 6, 2026.