A 31-year-old man was shot in the chest on a Hyde Park sidewalk early Thursday and taken to UChicago Medicine in critical condition.

A 35-year-old woman was wounded inside a West Englewood home Wednesday night; the suspect fled and detectives are asking the public for tips.

A longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis has been indicted on federal charges alleging he collected more than $31,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while on the job.

A 4-month-old was flown to a children's hospital after being found unresponsive at the House of Children in Woodstock; staff and paramedics stabilized the infant and the case is under investigation.

Chicago police warned drivers after a late‑April spree stripped airbags from dozens of Hondas and Acuras across West Side neighborhoods; detectives say tips could help.

A 73-year-old woman died after her Subaru rolled over following a multi-vehicle crash at Black Road and Essington in Joliet. Police say speed was a factor and are seeking dash-cam footage.

A 15-year-old from Buffalo Grove was found unresponsive near Fulton Market; police say a death investigation is pending autopsy results.

A South Elgin man faces 14 felony counts after prosecutors say he shared videos showing children under 13. He was ordered held after his arrest and is due in court on May 20.

Surveillance video shows burglars smashing the front of Lincoln Park Food & Liquor and targeting video-gambling cabinets just after 3 a.m. The owner says it’s another costly hit for the small business.

A suburban Chicago man says a caller using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge convinced him to move $69,000. Federal agencies warn impostor scams are growing more convincing with AI.

A 27-year-old man was charged after a Tuesday shooting in Kankakee’s 500 block of South Fifth Avenue left a 38‑year‑old dead; police ask residents for tips.

Glenbard West entered a "Secure and Teach" Tuesday after a suspicious call; students were later released while Glen Ellyn police investigate.

Kenosha police are searching for 31-year-old Jonathan Taylor after he walked away from the Kenosha Correctional Center Tuesday afternoon.