Chicago Police seek help to locate missing teen Leiyla Underwood, last seen January 11. She is 16, Black, has ADHD, and may be suicidal. Public urged to contact police with info.

A loaded Colt Model 1908 was found hidden in a wall beneath Thornton Distilling Co., part of a building with Prohibition-era ties. Police secured the pistol and returned it to the owner.

Fire crews rescued a woman and a child from a Hanson Park house fire early Wednesday; both were taken to Stroger Hospital and the blaze is under investigation.

A Wichita man pleaded guilty after allegedly grabbing and trying to drag a flight attendant on a Bradley‑to‑Chicago flight; he was sentenced to one year of probation and a $500 fine.

Police say a 26-year-old shot a man in the chest during a September fight in Gage Park. He was arrested this week and faces attempted murder charges.

Chicago police issued a missing person alert for 15-year-old Angel L. Bridges, last seen on January 16, 2026, in Chicago's 6800 block of S. Paulina Street.

A 50-year-old man was killed when his car left Howe Road near Wonder Lake and struck a tree. Authorities say alcohol is suspected and McHenry County investigators are probing the crash.

Officer Jeffery Shafer faces possible dismissal after prosecutors dropped his criminal case in a 2021 teen‑beating allegation. The administrative fight collides with a state court battle over public arbitration.

Seven people were killed across Chicago in under 18 hours last Sunday, a rare January spike that has officials and neighbors reeling.

Twin former Thornton Fractional teachers face criminal charges alleging sexual assaults. Board minutes show both resigned in June 2024 as investigations proceed.

A 23-year-old was shot and later died Tuesday on Chicago's Lower West Side; police say an SUV pulled up and the shooter fled. Area Four detectives are investigating.

A child was hurt in a Humboldt Park shooting near Central Park and Ohio; injuries were reported as not life-threatening, authorities say. Investigators are still gathering details.

A 13-year-old boy accidentally shot his hand Tuesday night in East Garfield Park and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Police recovered a gun and detectives are investigating.