An 18-year-old woman died and a 19-year-old man was injured following a late-night collision on Lower Wacker Drive, after their Pontiac was hit by a Jeep.

Two men, Nicholas Cozzie and Jakob Evans, are charged with armed robbery for stealing a gaming console in a daylight heist from a seller using the OfferUp app.

Chicago Police seek public help to identify a burglary suspect in Scottsdale neighborhood; the incident occurred on W. 83rd St. and a video has been released for identification assistance.

The Dandy Crown, a River West bar, suffered two robberies involving a knife-threat and an assault. No arrests have been made; the bar plans to increase security.

Hunter Lauridsen of Manteno is charged with attempted arson and endangering a child after allegedly trying to set fire to a mobile home with the mother of his unborn child inside.

A third family member, Jacolyn Wians, died following a fire in Streamwood, Chicago, totaling three deaths from the same family. The fire originated in a utility closet in the basement.

The Chicago Police are conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in Rogers Park to curb drunk driving and traffic violations, employing increased presence and technology like the BAT Mobile Unit.

A man died after touching the electrified third rail on the Blue Line in Austin. Police are investigating, and the CTA service resumed after a brief disruption.

Officer Carlos Baker, already probed for a fatal shooting of his partner, is accused of attacking an off-duty female officer in Wicker Park. The victim sustained facial injuries, but no arrests were made. COPA is investigating both incidents.

Illinois has introduced a new law to streamline the state's approach to human trafficking, focusing on a trauma-informed and victim-centered response, set to take effect in 2026.

A man was injured in a South Peoria shooting, with police responding to a ShotSpotter alert of 12 rounds fired. The suspect remains at large; the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening.

Maximino Rivera from Illinois is charged with DUI causing one death and injuring another during a March 2025 incident. He was arrested by the Chicago Police with US Marshals' assistance.

A former Chicago Public Schools dean was sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing a student over a decade ago, resulting in two pregnancies and forced abortions.