Six businesses were burglarized on the 3100 block of South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, and police are seeking tips. Separate armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers in McKinley Park have also prompted police warnings.

Sheriff Tom Dart in Cook County intends to end the Electronic Monitoring Program due to concerns about its effectiveness and public safety, especially since the SAFE-T Act. There's debate over the decision, with some officials opposing the move.

A body was found on a trail in Wheaton, sparking a death investigation by the Wheaton Police Department and the DuPage County Coroner's office.

A former nonprofit executive director is charged with embezzling millions from a Chicago housing nonprofit, facing seven counts of wire and mail fraud.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul warned against unapproved GLP-1 weight loss drugs being sold by some establishments and urged the public to only use FDA-approved medications.

Tuhan Waller has been arrested and charged with five felony counts of retail theft in Chicago, with each theft involving over $300 in merchandise. The incidents occurred at various locations throughout the city.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office dropped all charges against officer Patrick O'Donnell, who was accused of excessive force in a July 2022 arrest.

A gunman shot a 37-year-old man in West Side Chicago and fled, prompting a police search. The victim, known to the shooter, is in good condition. Detectives are investigating the incident.

A man led police on a chase from Indiana to Chicago with a toddler in the car, was stopped, fled on foot, and was arrested. The child was unharmed; the suspect faces multiple charges.

A child was hospitalized but in good condition after a fire on Chicago's South Side, where a man was also rescued and refused medical aid. Firefighters contained the blaze primarily to the top floor.

A bicyclist died after a collision with a car in Rolling Meadows; the driver is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.

Federal prosecutors are close to concluding their case against Michael J. Madigan after nine weeks of testimony that highlighted former Rep. Edward Acevedo's health issues and conflicting accounts of his work for AT&T.

A Palatine man was detained for allegedly possessing a stolen vehicle and fleeing police, facing multiple felony charges. The pursuit involved a vehicle chase, foot chase, and a police standoff in Naperville.