A person was killed in an apartment fire Tuesday in Avondale; firefighters had the blaze under control by about 4:30 p.m., officials said.

An officer was struck by a vehicle outside the Target on 63rd Street during a theft response. The suspect was arrested and the officer is expected to be OK.

Aaron Pickens, 36, was shot and killed early Tuesday on the 21600 block of Jeffrey Avenue in Sauk Village. The Cook County medical examiner listed a gunshot wound to the torso.

City and independent reports point to early declines in shootings and homicides in several Chicago neighborhoods, while leaders warn sustained funding is needed.

A Lincolnwood man was arrested at MIA after federal agents say they found child sexual abuse videos on his phones following a trip to Medellín. He faces federal possession and transportation charges.

A 23-year-old from Zion, Illinois, was arrested in March and returned to Kenosha on charges tied to a Nov. 21 fatal shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead.

A police-involved shooting was reported Monday night on the 800 block of N. Holman Ave; one offender is in custody and no officers were hurt.

A 17-year-old driver died after his BMW left Ela Road in Deer Park and struck a tree; Lake County investigators say the single-vehicle crash is under review.

FBI Chicago's threat assessment has local and federal agencies stepping up patrols as fans arrive for the Big Ten tournament at United Center.

A Joliet man faces aggravated animal-cruelty charges after police say he beat his pet rooster outside Gonzalez Fresh Produce. The bird was taken into protective custody and received veterinary care.

A 24-year-old man was found shot to death Monday night in the hallway of an Englewood apartment building. Area One detectives are investigating.

A Lake County jury found Jesus Vargas guilty of first-degree murder after prosecutors say he stabbed his partner more than 40 times; Vargas's bond was revoked and a status hearing is set for April 28.

Two women died and a passenger was hurt after a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Autopsies are scheduled and state police are investigating the collision.