A fatal multi-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck on I-294 near O'Hare caused major traffic delays and a northbound lane closure for several hours Wednesday evening.

The Chicago Board of Education settled a sexual abuse lawsuit for $17.5 million with a former student who was abused by an administrator at Little Village Lawndale High School.

An 18-year-old Palos Park resident was lured on the Yubo app and blackmailed for money; police say victims should preserve messages and report the crime.

A Bronzeville mother says her 6‑year‑old first‑grader was beaten and that school officials are withholding surveillance video, citing student‑privacy rules as CPS reviews the case.

Quadajah Johnson was charged with first-degree murder for a September 8 shooting in Chicago, with her arrest on December 3 and a detention hearing set for December 4.

Chicago is set to finalize a $15.4 million settlement to Robert Smith, wrongly convicted in 1987 due to a coerced confession, allegedly by police trained by Jon Burge.

Brian Lazaro of Crystal Lake was arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material after authorities received a tip and confirmed the evidence, leading to charges.

Adam Erkan pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in the 2024 DePaul University attack on two Jewish students, receiving probation and community service instead of jail time; his accomplice remains at large.

A Chicago man was arrested on a federal child‑exploitation charge after prosecutors say he posed as a teen and convinced a 14‑year‑old in Brookline to send explicit videos. The case is now with federal prosecutors in Massachusetts.

A woman was fatally struck by a CTA bus in Chicago after apparently slipping as the vehicle moved from a stop. The police are investigating the incident.

A judge has ordered pre-trial detention for Asante Glover, accused of illegal firearm possession at a bowling alley, awaiting his December 18, 2025, court appearance.

The Chicago Police Department has issued a bulletin for missing 77-year-old Andrew Gates, last seen at Milwaukee's Amtrak station, possibly in need of medical attention.

The DePasquale family in Clarendon Hills witnessed porch piracy as a thief stole their packages, with a Ring camera capturing the incident and the getaway car.