A 30-year-old man died and a 65-year-old man was wounded in a pre-dawn shooting near the Royal Sonesta in River North. Area Three detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Chester Wilson, a longtime aide to ex‑Ald. Carrie Austin, received three years' probation and three months of home confinement after admitting he helped accept home‑improvement perks from developers. Court records and reporting tie the benefits to a Far South Side development project.

Kane County deputies and Lombard police asked residents to avoid stretches of Route 47 and nearby roads Tuesday while K-9 teams and extra patrols searched multiple locations; officials say there's no known public threat.

Two men were arrested after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on the Northwest Side; a shot was fired and no one was struck.

A man who police say brought a loaded .380 and an inert grenade onto a CTA bus pleaded guilty and received credit for time served — now he’s wanted after missing a court date. Court records reviewed by local reporters outline the plea and an outstanding shoplifting warrant.

Rolling Meadows will raise ambulance billing to pay for six firefighter‑paramedics and revive a squad vehicle after calls surged. The base transport charge will jump to $3,653.

A Saturday garage fire in Cherry Valley sent one person to the hospital and drew a multi‑agency response; investigators say the blaze appears accidental.

An appeals court affirmed the murder conviction of a Gary man accused of killing another driver after a minor crash, leaving the jury's verdict intact.

A 54-year-old man was charged after Schaumburg police say he recorded a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom; the suspect is due back in court July 24.

An 18-year-old on electronic monitoring is accused of robbing a Near West Side Subway and fleeing with roughly $450; surveillance and court records are central to the arrest.

Boaters found part of a human arm in Lake Mattoon; Illinois State Police released photos of a Packers helmet tattoo and are asking the public for tips.

A late-night attempted ruse burglary near 83rd Street and County Line Road prompted a Burr Ridge police alert urging residents to verify workers and report suspicious activity.

A Cook County jury awarded $50 million to an eight-year-old raped at a Peoria day camp; attorneys say the award may be the largest verdict against a summer camp.