A counselor was charged with sending explicit photos to a 17-year-old former detainee, leading to concerns about safeguarding practices in juvenile facilities.

A fire broke out at Chicago City Hall causing an evacuation, which coincided with a City Council meeting. The fire was swiftly contained with no significant damage.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple robberies and aggravated batteries on CTA train platforms in Chicago.

A Wisconsin man, Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe, turned himself in and is now in custody facing potential obstruction charges.

A man was shot in Schaumburg, Illinois; police suggest it was not random but a personal dispute. The victim is stable, and the investigation is ongoing.

Three Chicago men were sentenced to federal prison for a violent mistaken-identity kidnapping, involving extortion demands, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Chicago police issued an "all clear" after the Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious object, identified as a hand grenade, at Jimmy's Red Hots. Traffic was temporarily blocked during the incident.

An Illinois man was arrested for allegedly assaulting Representative Nancy Mace in a Capitol building; the motive is unclear, but Mace has faced protests over proposed legislation.

Chicago Police are investigating a child luring attempt in Little Village, where a male tried to engage a child walking to school and followed in an SUV. Community vigilance is advised.

A homicide investigation is underway in Chicago's Englewood after a woman was found dead inside a building on South Normal Boulevard. No arrests have been made yet.

A 16-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies including armed robbery and aggravated battery, related to a series of violent incidents at Chicago train platforms.

A man in Logan Square, Chicago was punched and had a burning liquid thrown in his face, resulting in injuries and blurred vision. No arrests have been made.

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in a Mundelein parking lot; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.