A 48-year-old man was robbed and stabbed aboard a CTA Red Line train near 47th Street on Thanksgiving; police say the victim is in good condition and no arrests were made.

Chicago Police alert the public about a wave of burglaries in the Garfield Park and Humboldt Park areas, involving offenders using stolen vehicles to break into stores and steal merchandise.

A fire broke out at Dan Kniep’s auto shop in Morton on Thanksgiving, with efforts to extinguish it continuing past noon. No one was believed to be inside at the time.

A Rolling Meadows man charged with child sexual abuse was arrested by ICE at Rivers Casino and is now in federal custody, delaying a Dec. 10 hearing.

A Cook County judge gave Timothy Nielsen 9 1/2 years after he admitted driving his pickup into a Logan Square picnic in May 2021, leaving a woman critically injured.

CPD alerts residents to a spate of work van burglaries in the 19th District, involving tool theft by suspects described as two African American males, urging vigilance and community cooperation.

A traffic stop in Chicago led to a police officer's foot being run over and a subsequent crash involving a sedan and SUV, resulting in several hospitalizations and an ongoing investigation.

A pedestrian was killed by a Metra train in Chicago, causing temporary service suspensions; in a separate incident, another pedestrian survived a collision with a train in Aurora. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

A CSX freight train struck an occupied vehicle at the Broadway Street crossing in Blue Island Wednesday evening, killing one person and leaving another critically injured.

A 41-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in Chicago's Morgan Park early Thursday. Police recovered a gun and Calumet detectives are investigating.

A 16-year-old boy faces multiple felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, after a CPD arrest. He's also charged with aggravated battery, armed robbery, and theft, with a court hearing set for November 27, 2025.

Indiana Toll Road reopens eastbound after a crash in LaPorte County caused a lengthy closure and forced detours. Traffic flow resumes with ongoing investigation into the crash.

SafeWise puts Campton Hills atop Illinois' 2025 safety rankings after the Kane County village reported zero violent crimes and minimal property incidents. The result highlights a cluster of low‑crime Chicago suburbs.