Chicago's Department of Buildings ordered Davenport's in Wicker Park closed after inspectors flagged dangerous structural and fire-safety violations.

A federal judge in Chicago has ordered the release of 615 detainees from ICE and CBP custody, many with no criminal record. This follows a class action lawsuit challenging their warrantless detention.

Prosecutors say supporters of Lil Durk threatened a judge and a federal prosecutor and have asked a Los Angeles court to empanel an anonymous jury ahead of his January trial.

A Chicago man was charged with felony drug offenses after his arrest at a Naperville train station with meth, cocaine, and cannabis. His arrest followed a DEA tip and led to a scuffle causing minor injuries to three officers.

A TikTok user hit and killed a pedestrian while live-streaming in Zion, Illinois; the driver is cooperating with the investigation, and no charges are immediate.

Vance Patton, 59, pleaded guilty to five burglaries — including two in Beverly less than 48 hours after his March release — and was sentenced to six years. The small-dollar thefts nonetheless triggered a longer prison term.

Denise O'Malley's longtime Joliet attempted-murder case is slated for a Dec. 1 plea hearing after more than five years on the docket.

A teenage boy was hurt in a South Side shooting overnight; initial reports were brief and officials had not released full details. The single alert came from a local TV station.

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is reportedly preparing to leave Chicago as the "Midway Blitz" operation faces protests, court orders and questions about its future. The move could shift where federal agents concentrate enforcement.

Trevon Wilson has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after a stabbing incident in Chicago's Avalon Park left two seriously injured.

A 16-year-old boy was shot in West Garfield Park, Chicago, by assailants who fled in a black car; he's in good condition, and no arrests have been made.

Cesar Matias faces a felony charge for a July shooting in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood; he was arrested and has a detention hearing scheduled.

Chicago Police are searching for 15-year-old Cole McCann, last seen near Taft High School. He has a light complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, and a birthmark on his left cheek. He was wearing a black hoodie, pants, white shoes, and a black jacket.