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.

Ronald W. Martin was arrested after two were found dead in Sheridan, Illinois, following a reported shooting and house fire. Autopsies are pending, and Martin faces six counts of first-degree murder.

A 17-year-old male was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and possessing a stolen vehicle in Chicago. He was arrested for carjacking a man at gunpoint.

Isaiah Castro from Hammond was sentenced to 60 months for a firearm offense tied to drug trafficking and will have a 24-month supervised release afterward.

A 16-year-old boy, Shemaar Cillis, died after being hit by a Metra train in Chicago; the incident disrupted transit services but resumed normally by the following morning.

Charles Lawler received a 7.5-year prison sentence for robbing five Chicago-area financial institutions from September 2021 to April 2022, alongside accomplice Tarandle Lee.

Gary, Indiana man, Deyon Washington, sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession as a felon, followed by two years of supervised release. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods aimed at reducing violent crime.

A Chicago man, David W. Brown, pled guilty to a federal fraud charge for illegally providing over $5 million in utility services. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Four people were injured in a collision involving an SUV and a CPD patrol car in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood. No citations were issued, and the investigation is ongoing.

A 67-year-old woman, Sondra Sims-Taylor, is missing in Chicago, last seen July 15, 2025. She is 5'6", has a light brown complexion, gray hair, dark brown eyes, and a missing top tooth. Police urge the public to provide any information.