Plainfield police seek help to find 16-year-old Ethan Hernandez, last seen Monday leaving his home on Penn Road. He was wearing a black Nike outfit and hasn't used his phone since.

Barbara Harris pleads guilty to a $1.8 million fraud scheme involving youth program funds, as announced by the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office.

A romantic dispute led to a shooting in Northwest Indiana, requiring SWAT intervention and resulting in the suspect, James Ferguson, being apprehended and charged with aggravated battery.

Glenview Police investigate the homicide of James Solger, 61, after finding him fatally shot. His death was ruled a homicide with multiple gunshot wounds. No further details or arrests have been disclosed.

Tyrece Williams' wrongful murder conviction, linked to former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara's misconduct, was overturned after 20 years in prison. This marks the 50th such case reversed due to Guevara's actions.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for missing 26-year-old Dylan Gruenwald, last seen on S. Greenwood St., potentially requiring medical attention.

Renowned Chicago prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu, known for prosecuting high-profile cases, has resigned from his position, surprising many following recent successes.

Belmont Cragin mourns a 68-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run by a gray sedan, possibly a 2007-2010 Hyundai Sonata, which fled westbound on North Ave.

Illinois' Heights Crematory has stopped operations amid investigations into mishandling bodies, with financial issues and unlicensed interstate transfers also uncovered.

A Cook County Sheriff's Police officer struck a pedestrian with a squad car, critically injuring them on Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview. The investigation is ongoing and witnesses are urged to contact Glenview police.

A 15-year-old girl was shot outside a high school in Chatham and is in fair condition; the school offered counseling and a police investigation is ongoing.

Chicago police arrested Elijah Stiffened for the June 2024 murder of a 19-year-old woman on the South Side; he faces murder and attempted murder charges.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing 14-year-old Joseph Alma, last seen February 20. He's Hispanic, 5'7", 180 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a nose piercing.