Civic Center Aquatic Park and Winrock Pool were closed Friday while police investigated a reported threat. Authorities say the threat has not been confirmed.

A federal jury convicted Christopher Yates of plotting to kill two witnesses in his cousin’s murder trial. He faces federal prison and is set to be sentenced Oct. 28.

A 32-year-old was arrested nearly a year after a West Rogers Park shooting that killed a 29-year-old. Authorities charged him with first-degree murder and set a detention hearing this weekend.

Prosecutors say former Argo superintendent William Toulios charged at least $13,000 in personal expenses to a district card, including payments to adult websites.

A crash in Hegewisch on Friday morning left two men dead after a semitrailer and a Dodge Grand Caravan collided on East 130th Street; CPD's Major Accidents unit is investigating.

A man was taken into custody after officers recovered a semi-automatic handgun near 61st Pl and Central Park, the 8th District posted.

A 74‑year‑old Wadsworth man was arrested after investigators say his devices held nearly 200,000 child sexual abuse files; prosecutors say deleted files were recovered by forensic teams.

A 33‑year‑old motorcycle rider was killed after running a red light and colliding with a Toyota Prius in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood early Friday.

A pre-dawn crash on the southbound Dan Ryan near 26th Street left one person dead and briefly shut the freeway as crews worked the scene.

A Carol Stream man who prosecutors say deliberately ignited his home and caused an explosion was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to aggravated arson.

Cook County Sheriff's Police say deputies stopped a 23-year-old at 95th/Dan Ryan and found a loaded firearm in his backpack; he faces aggravated unlawful possession and was released after court.

Police removed dozens of firearms from a Bridgeport home after a domestic dispute; a 55-year-old man was arrested and Area One detectives are investigating.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 20–40 years in Luzerne County after pleading guilty in a multi‑county crime spree that included a New Haven homicide warrant.