The Chicago Police Department is searching for 82-year-old John Magett, last seen December 25, 2024, in the 12700 block of S. Union. He was wearing black pants, a blue shirt, and a plaid jacket. Public assistance is requested.

A man died after a physical altercation with Joliet police at a gas station

A tow truck driver was killed, and his teenage son seriously injured in a Christmas Eve crash in Kankakee County involving their vehicle and two semis. The incident is under investigation.

A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after a flight from Chicago to Maui. The incident is under investigation by law enforcement.

A DUI crash in Waukegan on Christmas Eve resulted in one death and two injuries when a man drove into a house. The driver now faces reckless homicide and DUI charges.

A Chicago family, grieving after Capri Edwards was killed, received a $1,500 shopping spree and a white Acura SUV from philanthropist Early Walker and Walmart.

Chicago Police issued an alert for commercial burglaries in Armour Square and South Loop, with a male suspect breaking into businesses on December 19, 2024.

The Chicago Police Department reports a string of commercial burglaries in Area Two, where thieves yank off doors using vehicles to steal cash registers and more.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public assistance in finding Jose Luqueno-Rios, 37, missing since June 1, 2024, last seen on South Marshfield Avenue.

Jaylin Brewster, 20, faces felony robbery and battery charges after a Chicago incident where he allegedly robbed two men and later battered police officers.

A man was critically injured in a Christmas Eve shooting at Chicago's Clark/Lake CTA station, causing train delays as police responded to the incident.

A Christmas Eve barn fire in Marengo, Illinois, claimed the lives of three horses and a pony, with no human casualties reported. Firefighters battled the blaze, and investigations into its cause are ongoing.

Two women were seriously injured during an early morning stabbing in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood; a suspect is in custody.