The search intensifies for Dan Davis, a 59-year-old missing bar employee, as family and friends remain hopeful and continue to scrutinize his last known movements.

An Elmhurst man, Santino Ortiz, is charged with the murder of Claudia Mojarrieta-Matos, denied pre-trial release, and scheduled for court in January 2026.

Two off-duty deputies were shot at near Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago; neither was hurt, bullets hit their vehicle. The incident is under investigation. No arrests yet.

Early morning shooting on I-57 near Calumet Park prompted Illinois State Police to close northbound lanes; no injuries reported, investigation ongoing.

A semi-truck fire on the Stevenson Expressway in Chicago caused major traffic delays on two consecutive days, with all lanes closed and no injuries reported.

Santino Ortiz, 22, is being held without bond after prosecutors say he killed 21‑year‑old Claudia Mojarrieta‑Matos and left her body in Wadsworth. His next court date is Jan. 5, 2026.

A Milwaukee man died in a snowmobile crash in Morris, Illinois after striking a sign and hitting a concrete viaduct.

A Jan. 6 Prisoner Review Board hearing will consider clemency for Jonathan Tolliver, convicted in the 1998 killing of Officer Michael Ceriale. Law‑enforcement groups are urging the public to object.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Shyrle Victor, a missing 79-year-old woman who may require medical attention, last seen on the 8900 block of South Bennett.

A man was shot and killed by Chicago police investigating a stolen car; an officer was dragged by the vehicle as the suspect tried to flee and subsequently fired at him.

Anthony Brown was sentenced to 33 years for his role in a Lombard tobacco shop armed robbery and shootout, which injured an officer and led to his accomplice's death.

Ald. Brian Hopkins revived a contentious "snap curfew" that would let police impose short, area-limited curfews for unaccompanied teens. Civil‑liberties groups warn the language could invite lawsuits.

A 59-year-old man was found dead in a Chicago Ridge home; police say the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and one person is in custody.