A Palatine High School employee was charged with child pornography, involving materials depicting minors under 13, following a lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

A fatal hit-and-run in Rogers Park, Chicago has led police to search for the driver of a 2018 Buick Encore, license plate "CQ19696." The incident occurred at 7:30 pm on August 6th.

Markell Reeves is charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in a fatal chase incident in Woodlawn that killed Damica Nickerson and injured others.

A man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's South Shore after an argument turned violent. The 32-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests yet; police seek tips.

A motorcyclist died in Hyde Park after colliding with a sedan while allegedly running a traffic signal. The rider passed away at the hospital; sedan occupants are in good condition. No arrests or citations have been reported.

Chicago Police seek public help to identify suspects in an ATM theft in Garfield Park on August 5. Four male suspects, dressed in dark clothing with masks and gloves, are described in detail with unique clothing features. Images have been released.

Chicago businesses are on alert following a series of burglaries in the Loop, Little Italy, and Evergreen Park. The CPD has issued a business alert and seeks community help.

Lake County man, Agustin Prado, sentenced to seven years for gun trafficking, with co-defendant Cesar Morales previously receiving a 12-year sentence.

A man in Chicago faces multiple charges, including a felony for aggravated discharge of a firearm, after a drive-thru shooting incident at McDonald's. No injuries were reported.

The U.S. Navy is probing the death of a sailor at Naval Station Great Lakes, with details scant due to an ongoing investigation and notification of kin.

Body recovered from a reservoir in DuPage County, ending the search for missing swimmer, 52-year-old Hipolito Hernandez.

A Chicago firefighter was injured battling a West Side house fire; non-life-threatening injuries reported, with further investigation pending on the incident and fire's cause.

A Chicago police officer fired at a vehicle fleeing a burglary at a GameStop; the pursuit ended in a crash. No suspects were hit, and the officer sustained minor injuries. Suspects remain at large, with investigations ongoing.