Illinois suspended Heights Crematory's license and is seeking revocation for storing hundreds of unclaimed remains and bodies improperly, with the state working to reunite remains with families.

A Chicago family seeks ICE's release of detained local business owner Abel Orozco Ortega, amid a lawsuit accusing ICE of illegal arrest practices violating a court settlement.

A Wisconsin woman died in Zion, Illinois, after a rear-end collision on Saturday night. The Lake County coroner reported she suffered blunt force injuries.

A fatal head-on collision on Illinois Route 176 near Union led to multiple injuries and one death. The incident involved a Kia Sportage and a Mazda CX-5.

Jordan Padilla faces charges for critically injuring his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in Plainfield, resulting in a brain bleed and skull fracture.

Christina Formella, a teacher and coach at Downers Grove South High School, was charged with sexually assaulting a teenage student during a tutoring session.

Chicago Police warn of a spike in motor vehicle burglaries in the 8th and 9th Districts, specifically targeting truck GPS devices at night. Residents are urged to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.

A 6-year-old boy died after his ATV hit a tree in Joliet; he was ejected from the vehicle but the 8-year-old with him was unharmed. Police are investigating.

Three young males were shot in Chicago's West Humboldt Park; they self-transported to hospitals and are in critical condition. No arrests have been made.

A young male, presumed to be a teenager, was found shot to death early Monday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood; no arrests made, investigation ongoing.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking public help in locating Kaitylan Disney-Gilbert, 22, who was reported missing from the 6700 block of S. Throop on March 3, 2025.

Efforts intensify to find Jaelon Trice, 32, missing since March 13. He was last seen in Chicago, and the local community and police are searching for him.

The Chicago Police issued a community alert for a broad daylight strong-arm robbery on the Green Line, resulting in an ongoing search for the suspect.