A 51-year-old man was fatally shot on Chicago's Near West Side; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate.

A 3-year-old boy was struck by a stray bullet inside his apartment on Chicago's Near West Side during an attempted robbery nearby; he was hospitalized in fair condition. No arrests have been made.

The Chicago Police Department alerted the public about a series of knife-involved vehicular hijackings on December 16 in Englewood and Bridgeport, seeking two to three suspects.

A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison resulted in two fatalities and left six injured. The deceased suspect was a student at the school.

A Chinese national was sentenced to ten years in jail for laundering $62 million for Mexican drug cartels. He was part of a network that operated between 2016 and 2018, facilitating large-scale money movements.

Illinois resident Sam Cirrincione pleads guilty to sales tax evasion, is sentenced to four years in prison, and has paid $10.5 million in restitution.

An explosion at Seymour of Sycamore paint plant injured two, caused a fire, but is contained with no additional community risk. Cause under investigation.

A suspected drunk driver rear-ended an IDOT truck on the Dan Ryan Expressway; no injuries were reported, but the driver was cited for DUI and other offenses.

Masked burglars smashed into Baladna Jewelry in Lincolnwood during business hours, stealing goods before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported.

An overturned semi-trailer caused early delays on I-57, affecting I-294 Tollway exits; the driver was hospitalized. Traffic was impacted for several hours.

A person was fatally struck by a Metra train in Oak Park, causing service delays and an ongoing investigation.

A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Chicago's South Shore. No suspects are in custody, and the identity of the deceased is withheld pending family notification.

Burglars set fire to an Englewood business after a failed safe heist, prompting an arson investigation, with no suspects arrested or injuries reported.