A 42-year-old man was critically wounded Sunday in West Englewood after being shot in the face and shoulder; area detectives are investigating.

An apparent explosion leveled a home in Wonder Lake Sunday night; at least one person was airlifted and investigators are on scene. Authorities have closed the area as they probe the cause.

Four people were shot Sunday on North Mayfield Avenue in Austin; three were critically injured and a fourth was listed in good condition. Authorities released few details.

A 26-year-old man was shot in the face while driving on the 7900-block of South Western Avenue and remains in critical condition at Advocate Christ, police say.

A 25-year-old Chicago woman was killed overnight in a crash on northbound I-65 near Exit 247 in Crown Point; several others were reported injured.

A multi-vehicle crash closed outbound I-290 near 25th Street and left one person dead, authorities say.

Predawn thieves smashed windows and stole airbags from more than a dozen Hondas in Little Italy, leaving drivers facing costly repairs and stunned neighbors.

A 28-year-old man was killed after an argument inside a South Shore home on the 2700 block of E. 75th Street; police say the shooter fled and no arrests were made.

A 19-year-old was grazed in the head during an attempted carjacking in North Lawndale; police say he drove to Stroger Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Multiple streets near the 6500 block of Church Street were closed Monday as Hanover Park police investigated, neighbors said. Loudspeaker messages urged a person to come outside with hands up.

A major fire broke out at the vacant Balmoral Race Track along Dixie Highway in Crete Township on May 17, sending plumes of smoke across the south suburbs as crews battled the blaze. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A 37-year-old man was found shot inside a car Saturday on the 5700-block of South Damen Avenue and later died at UChicago Medicine.

An early-morning blaze at 67th and Crandon hospitalized two residents and injured a firefighter. Crews say the three-story building suffered heavy damage and the cause is under investigation.