Former Dolton police chief Lewis Lacey pleaded guilty to a federal bankruptcy‑fraud charge and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, postponing sentencing while he helps the probe. The plea relates to alleged efforts to hide assets and stall a 2017 settlement.

Chicago rapper MAF Teeski was arrested and released on bond after battery-related charges were reported. Details remain limited as the case unfolds.

A Chicago city inspector surrendered after state police say he emailed threats to state Sen. Andrew Chesney. He faces two felony counts and remains in custody.

A 41-year-old passenger died after a sedan jumped the curb and struck a raised barrier on the 3700 block of West North Avenue in Logan Square; the 43-year-old driver is hospitalized and charges are pending.

Oak Lawn settled with Hadi Abuatelah for $825,000 for a 2020 incident where he was punched by police; the village claims it's not an admission of guilt.

Tara Reid believes her drink was tampered with at a Rosemont hotel, resulting in her unconsciousness and hospitalization, though no drugging has been confirmed by police.

An Illinois man was killed when a vehicle fell from a lift in Wauconda; he was pronounced dead on-site, and police and the Coroner's office are investigating.

Two people were severely injured in a crash on I-65 in Indiana: a roadside worker was hit by a truck and airlifted to a hospital, and the truck's driver also sustained serious injuries.

A Naperville father was killed in a homicide at Dana Point Condominiums, with a co-worker dying by suicide at the scene. The community is shocked and mourning.

Attorney General Raoul successfully defended services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, ensuring they aren't impacted by immigration status.

A Clifford Law lawsuit alleges Rafferty’s Pub overserved a patron who later struck and killed a woman in Hodgkins, saying staff even handed him an alcoholic drink "to go."

FBI Chicago has added Aron Barcenas and Julio Bernal to its Most Wanted roster in the 2022 slaying of 14‑year‑old Erick Alfaro; both are considered armed and dangerous.

Mohamedou Ould Slahi testified that ex‑CPD Detective Richard Zuley tortured him at Guantánamo — a claim now central to a Cook County review of a 1994 murder conviction.