Former mine manager Timothy Parsons pleaded guilty to conspiring to deceive safety regulators during a 2021 fire at the MC#1 Mine in Illinois. He faces sentencing in December.

Chicago Police alert about strong-arm robberies in Austin and Belmont Cragin neighborhoods, with two incidents reported and a suspect description provided. Business owners advised to be vigilant.

A man faces attempted murder charges for hitting an officer with a car in Chicago; separately, a truck spill caused I-80 to be blocked. Police investigations are ongoing.

A 15-year-old boy was killed, and a 12-year-old boy critically injured, in a shooting in Chicago's Canaryville neighborhood after school hours. No arrests have been made; police are investigating.

Chicago Police issue an alert for the missing 40-year-old Stefanie Cuc, last seen in W. Grace, described as high-risk due to developmental disabilities.

Christopher Ford was charged with the 2024 murder of a 29-year-old man and attempted murder of a woman. He was arrested nearly a year after the crime. His detention hearing is scheduled for today.

An 83-year-old man was severely injured in a hit-and-run by a silver SUV in Chicago; police seek public help to find the vehicle with front-end damage.

The Chicago Police are searching for Eric Norwood, a missing 60-year-old who may need a mental health evaluation, last seen near the 1400 block of W. Estes.

Erick Palacios is charged with eleven felony counts for secretly filming people at a Naperville gym's bathrooms, with victims identified in the footage.

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot on Chicago's West Side in the Austin neighborhood; he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at Mount Sinai Hospital. No suspects are in custody.

Chicago police officers got injured and two suspects were arrested during a confrontation sparked by a suspected burglary operation involving looted railcars.

Chicago Police will conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol in the South Chicago District on August 29-30, aiming to reduce impaired driving and improve traffic safety.

COPA investigates after Chicago Police officers were shot at in Englewood; one officer was hit by a vehicle, and a suspect was detained. Additional police activity occurred at three other locations.