The Justice Department named "sanctuary jurisdictions" seen as hindering federal immigration law enforcement, signaling potential legal action against them.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist is critically injured after crashing into a stationary police car in Barrington Hills, with speed being a possible factor.

Search efforts continue for a man missing in the Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir, with 30 fire departments and dive teams involved in the now recovery operation.

Chicago police and ATF arrested 41 individuals, seized 171 guns and 64 "switches" after a two-month investigation targeting gun violence and illegal firearms modifications.

Oscar Luna was arrested for a shooting incident in Chicago, leaving one man seriously injured. Luna faces charges including attempted murder and will attend a detention hearing.

Sergio Delgado-Rodriguez was charged for robbing a Peoria gas station using a firearm and subsequently released under several conditions, despite a clean record.

Scott T. Johnson of Normal, IL, received a 60-year sentence for child pornography charges after a lengthy investigation starting in May 2020 led to his January 2023 arrest.

Crosetti Brand, 39, awaits sentencing for the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins and the stabbing of Perkins' pregnant mother, Laterria Smith, in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

Jay Doherty was sentenced to one year and a day in prison without a fine in the "ComEd Four" scandal, while other defendants received longer sentences. Michael Madigan was sentenced to 7.5 years and fined $2.5 million for related corruption.

A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured in a South Shore, Chicago drive-by shooting and hospitalized in serious condition. No suspects have been arrested.

A shooting in Englewood, Chicago, left one woman dead and two young men injured while traveling in a vehicle. The incident is under investigation, with no suspects in custody yet.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing 47-year-old woman, Sandra Adams, who suffers from schizophrenia and was last seen on July 26, 2025.

Chicago Police seek help in locating missing 13-year-old Julissa Murphy, last seen on West 13th ST. She is 5 feet tall, with brown eyes and hair. Call 911 or Area 3 SVU at 312-744-8266 with info.