Pedestrian William Morgan was struck and killed by a freight train in Lake Forest, IL, causing rail service disruptions.

A 17-year-old male has been charged with a felony for vehicular hijacking in Chicago; his capture and upcoming detention hearing are detailed by the police.

Andre Moses was charged with armed robbery of a senior citizen in Chicago; he was arrested on March 18, 2025, and had his detention hearing the next day.

A car was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 79th Street, with no injuries reported. The northbound lanes were temporarily closed but reopened before 2 a.m. Police are investigating the incident.

A traffic stop in Aurora, Illinois led to a shooting investigation, closing South Broadway Street and causing traffic disruptions. Details are limited, but a bullet-riddled sedan was observed.

20-year-old woman, Mariah Ivy, dies after jumping from a third-floor window during a home invasion in Chicago.

Federal complaints were filed against Chicago schools over trans student rights, alleging privacy violations, which are contested by the district and trans advocates.

West Town experiences a string of commercial burglaries, prompting a Chicago Police business alert. An unknown male suspect has been breaking into businesses using a rock.

Two charged for a fatal hit-and-run in Joliet; victim Robert Redmond Jr. died last December. James Deal and Dominique Kennedy face felony charges and court dates pending.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating missing woman Lisa Hwang, last seen on December 21, 2024, after leaving Illinois Masonic Hospital.

A woman's body was found in the Illinois River, and the Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating, with efforts to identify her and determine the cause of death.

Chicago's South Shore has seen a wave of vehicle thefts, prompting police to issue a community alert and advise residents on taking preventive measures, such as not leaving keys in cars and locking doors.

Chicago security guard Kevin Henley Jr. is charged with involuntary manslaughter after his gun discharged, killing Zulma Calderon-Pacheco at Mansion Nightclub.