Chicago police seek a man who sexually abused two girls at a Dearborn Park playground. Witnesses describe an elderly African American with a gold tooth. Authorities request public assistance.

Willie Carter was sentenced to 25 years for an armed robbery at an Addison gas station, after pleading guilty. His accomplice, Anton Stephens, awaits trial. The DuPage County State’s Attorney emphasized the seriousness of the crime.

A Pekin man, Ryan N. Chounard, was rearrested for sexual abuse and vehicular invasion after an assault in a Planet Fitness parking lot in East Peoria.

Three men were shot during a large gathering at the Riverwalk Homes Apartments in Joliet, with one sustaining serious injuries. Police are investigating the incident.

A man was arrested after discharging a gun on a CTA bus in West Town, Chicago. No injuries reported, and a gun was recovered. Police are investigating the incident.

A man died in a house explosion in Crestwood, Illinois, suspected to be caused by a natural gas leak. The blast leveled his home and the recovery efforts faced challenges due to the extensive damage. The local community mourns the sudden loss.

Chicago Police warn of robberies in River North, involving physical overpowerment and theft, seeking suspects described as three African American males.

Chicago Police set a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Shakespeare District to deter impaired driving this weekend, with officers ready to use technology like speed detection and the BAT Mobile Unit.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for John Moore Jr., 49, missing since June 9, 2025, and possibly disoriented. He was last seen in Blue Island, Illinois.

A 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting near Chicago's 31st Street Beach after an altercation erupted into gunfire on Wednesday night. No arrests have been made.

Chicago Police issued a missing persons alert for 80-year-old Roy Harris, last seen in the 4300 block of W. 18th Pl. Concerns rise over his well-being and need for medical attention.

A 56-year-old Rockford woman, Jessica Barrera, was sentenced to 32 months for straw purchasing firearms for her son, a crime highlighted by federal authorities.

Jerome Purdis from Englewood, Chicago, is an endangered missing person since June 8. He is 5'6", with distinctive long dreadlocks, last seen in a blue GAP sweater and black shorts. Police seek public assistance.