The Chicago Police Department issued an alert for burglaries in Greater Grand Crossing, with homes being entered through side windows and items stolen. Residents are urged to report suspicious activity.

Three teenage girls were struck by an SUV in Austin, Chicago; the driver was cited and the teens are in fair condition.

A 1-year-old boy died after a woman, believed to be his mother, allegedly drowned him in Lake Michigan; she's in custody amid a homicide investigation.

Four North Side Red Line stations in Chicago reopened with improved amenities after renovations, as part of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Project.

A 17-year-old boy, Isriael Dixon, was pronounced dead from gunshot wounds in Chicago. The shooting's details remain unknown, and authorities are investigating.

A passenger was robbed at gunpoint on a CTA platform in River North; Chicago Police issued an alert for four male suspects aged 16-20, urging public vigilance and safety prioritization.

A drive-by shooting in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago, left a woman dead and a man hospitalized; no arrests have been made. Detectives are seeking information.

A 1-year-old boy died after a woman allegedly drowned him in Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side; no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

A 16-year-old from Lombard is charged with planning a terror attack on an Islamic center and illegal firearm possession. He was held in custody for a court appearance.

A series of early morning violent robberies in Harrison, Chicago, prompts a police alert. Two male suspects, using a white Toyota Camry, have attacked and robbed individuals.

Steven Montano, on trial for killing Officer Vasquez Lasso, claimed his actions stemmed from "pure fear" of police due to past experiences. The defense argues for a lesser charge than premeditated murder.

El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzmán López, pleads guilty in a U.S. federal case and agrees to cooperate with investigations into the Sinaloa cartel's operations.

A man was critically injured in Chicago after being hit by an SUV as he emerged from a sewer; he suffered multiple fractures and no warning signs were posted.