A shooting at Douglass Park, Chicago, resulted in one teen dead and another injured; a 55-year-old man claimed self-defense. No charges have been filed yet as the investigation continues.

Chicago police issued an alert about a series of car burglaries in Uptown, Lincoln Park, and Lake View, advising residents to protect valuables and report suspicious activity.

The Chicago Police are searching for Betty Colvin, 60, reported missing from the 6200 block of S. Park Shore East Ct. She is 5'3", with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion.

The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus and Misericordia community mourn the death of Brendan Siddall, a chorus member and direct service professional, who died in a hit-and-run incident.

An Austin neighborhood apartment fire injured six, including children, prompting a significant emergency response with 140 firefighters and 12 ambulances. Causes remain under investigation.

A man was fatally stabbed on Chicago's CTA Blue Line after an argument; the suspect is in custody with charges pending. Service was disrupted due to the investigation.

A driver was killed when their semi-truck overturned on the Kennedy Expressway, prompting traffic delays and lane closures for cleanup and investigation.

Chicago police are investigating the homicide of a 72-year-old man found dead in his bathtub in Avalon Park. Autopsy results are pending; no arrests have been made.

Previously convicted man arrested in Lake County for brandishing a knife and threatening residents; canine units instrumental in his capture. He faces charges including a class 3 felony and a class A misdemeanor.

Maurice Rayford Jr., 34, has been missing since June 14, 2025. The Chicago man, who has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, was last seen on 10th St. & Wallace.

Mexican national Jose Manuel Martinez Gomez was sentenced to over eight years in prison for laundering $5.5 million in drug money across the U.S. and back to Mexico.

A British man was sentenced to 42 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child, involving threats and solicitation of explicit photos from minors online.

An 18-year-old was charged with reckless homicide after a fatal crash in November, involving high-speed driving and resulting in a woman's death and another's serious injuries.