A pre-dawn drive-by on Chicago's Near West Side left three people wounded early Thursday; one victim was taken to Stroger in critical condition.

A judge has convicted Raymond Link of attempted first‑degree murder and multiple batteries for a brutal May 2024 attack at Peterson Park that left a woman near death.

Palatine police arrested a 29-year-old after neighbors reported someone tampering with ground-floor windows on the 1700 block of North Rose Avenue. He faces multiple attempted trespass and disorderly conduct counts.

A 52-year-old man died after his SUV was struck during a left turn early Tuesday on Irving Park Road in Lake View. Area 3 detectives are investigating.

Angelo J. Triolo, 54, was pronounced dead Saturday after an apparent watercraft incident at a Wilmington boat launch. An autopsy was performed and the IDNR is investigating.

A woman was wounded early Tuesday in Chicago's West Ridge during an apparent carjacking attempt. Police say detectives are investigating the incident.

Hidden GPS trackers helped Cook County deputies recover $3,300 in stolen Lululemon gear and arrest 22-year-old Tavieon Holman after a traffic stop near 79th and Halsted.

A multi‑story building in Chicago's South Shore erupted in flames Tuesday night, sending a towering plume of smoke visible for blocks. Fire crews were on scene and no injuries were immediately reported.

A person was killed early Wednesday on westbound I-80/94 near Torrence Avenue in Lansing after being struck while changing a tire, police say.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after a drive‑by that left 16 shell casings; no one was hurt and prosecutors approved felony charges. Court date is set for July 1.

Neighbors across Lakeview and Andersonville say two men repeatedly targeted women for years; a petition with more than 3,500 signatures demands answers from city and county officials.

Police say a 21-year-old Glendale Heights man is charged after a .45-caliber round fired while being handled passed through a wall and struck a sleeping relative. He faces a Class 4 felony charge approved by DuPage prosecutors.

Darnell Ingram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years for a Jan. 28, 2024 carjacking that left cab driver Don Otis fatally injured.