Motorcyclist Dante Fields died after a high-speed collision with an SUV in Naperville at Chicago Avenue and Naper Boulevard.

Chicago experienced a rash of shootings as summer began, resulting in one fatality and nine injuries across various neighborhoods, including Englewood. No arrests have been made.

A man was fatally shot and crashed his car in South Peoria; another was injured. Police investigate the incident, which occurred near Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

The Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is permanently closed after mishandling deceased bodies; bodies were found improperly stored, leading to several grievances from families.

Chicago Police Department announces DUI Saturation Patrol in the Gresham District, incorporating increased monitoring and a BAT Mobile Unit for on-site offenses.

A 69-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot to the head in Burnside, Chicago. A person of interest is being questioned in what might be a domestic-related incident.

Rocky Ahmedyar is accused of attempted murder on estranged wife; judge denied bail; incident involved firearm, threats, and was responded to by Naperville Police.

A Nigerian cybercriminal, Ridwan Adeleke Adepoju, was sentenced to 3.5 years in U.S. federal prison for phishing, romance scams, and submitting fraudulent tax returns.

An 18-year-old was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking of a disabled victim in Chicago; Kennedy Leach was arrested after a carjacking incident.

A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car on the Eisenhower Expressway, involving a total of three vehicles and leading to the temporary closure of outbound lanes.

Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for Terry Parish, aged 25, last seen wearing a distinctive coat and hat. He is known to frequent Joliet, Evanston, and Rogers Park.

A Chicago lab owner was sentenced to seven years for orchestrating a $14M fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme, involving billing for unperformed or unreliable tests.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for 16-year-old Anaviya Goodwin who has been missing since August 27, 2024, from the 2700 block of North Kedzie Ave.