A South Elgin man, Colin J. McCambridge, faces child pornography charges, including possession and dissemination, and was released on strict pretrial conditions.

A fire on Chicago's Northwest Side displaced residents and necessitated a significant firefighting response, with no reported injuries. The building will be demolished.

Highland Park police shot and killed a man with a knife who reportedly charged at them during a well-being check. The incident is under investigation by the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force.

Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for 26-year-old Kelly Rodgers, last seen on South Michigan Avenue, wearing a black T-shirt, blue shorts, and black shoes. He may require medical attention.

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.