No charges in the custody death of Jorge Valerio Martinez; he died from coronary artery disease, with contributing cocaine intoxication, after his arrest by North Aurora police.

Chicago's 12th District businesses are on high alert after multiple early morning burglaries, where a suspect breaks in and steals from cash registers.

Kyir Walker, 22, was arrested by Chicago police for an armed robbery on May 11, charged with a felony. The incident involved robbing a man at gunpoint.

The FAA imposed drone restrictions in Chicago due to DHS concerns over credible threats, amid increased immigration arrests, attracting criticism from the ACLU for potentially hindering oversight.

Two people were found dead from gunshot wounds in a murder-suicide in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. Police are investigating both this and a similar incident in Englewood.

The Trump administration suspended $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects amid a government shutdown, halting two major CTA expansions due to concerns over "race-based contracting."

A person was shot in the eye during an argument on a CTA bus in Chicago; no arrests have been made yet. The victim is in good condition; police are seeking tips.

A 16-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting inside a Washington Park residence in Chicago; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate.

A Cook County report reveals a weekly infant death due to unsafe sleep, with efforts from health officials to promote safe sleep practices. Disparities in death rates among racial groups are addressed by initiatives like CPASS Chicago.

Chicago Police are searching for missing 22-year-old Clarissa Delgado, last seen on September 30, 2025, in the 2200 block of N. Kildare. She is considered high-risk.

A man died and a toddler was seriously injured in Joliet after their car collided with a semi. The crash happened on Route 53; in a separate case, a jury awarded $67 million for a 2018 crash involving a Panera Bread truck.

Federal agents conducted immigration raids in Chicago's Bronzeville and South Shore, detaining four at a shelter and arresting 37 alleged gang members and others for various offenses. The community expressed alarm over the raids' impact on families.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul is leading a lawsuit with 21 other states against the DOJ to contest new restrictions on federal funds that could deny support services to undocumented crime victims.