Authorities say a Springfield neighbor hid an 86‑year‑old’s death and allegedly withdrew about $130,000 from her accounts while keeping bills paid to mask the death.

Campton Hills police found a woman dead Friday night on the 4N600‑block of Brookside West Drive; officials say the scene is an isolated death investigation.

A Des Plaines man surrendered after barricading himself inside a vape shop Saturday; police say the Tactical Response Team arrested him without injuries.

A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Little Village following a physical altercation.

Relatives identified 26-year-old Krystal Cruz, who left four young daughters, after a daylight shooting in Back of the Yards. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed on the 2200 block of W. Fullerton Ave in Bucktown Friday afternoon. Area Three detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Kane County prosecutors say Aurora officers' use of deadly force was justified in the March chase that left 19‑year‑old Christopher Lepe dead. The decision closes the criminal review.

Surveillance video shows thieves smash into a Blue Island seafood restaurant and target video‑gaming machines. The owner says he’s asking police for more patrols and may remove the terminals.

A Friday afternoon shooting in Greater Grand Crossing left at least one person critically injured near West 75th Street. Detectives are canvassing the area.

An Ogle County judge’s suppression ruling led prosecutors to drop felony cannabis charges against Joshua T. Anderson after an appeals court upheld the decision. The case hinged on whether officers disclosed his medical‑card status when seeking the warrant.

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday on Chicago’s Southwest Side in a suspected drive-by on the 4000 block of W. 69th St. Area detectives are investigating.

A 49-year-old man was shot early Saturday on a Lawndale sidewalk near West Roosevelt and S Avers; Area Four detectives are investigating.

A Cook County jury found the fleeing motorist — not Chicago officers — at fault in a 2023 West Side crash that injured an Uber driver and passenger.