A 13-year-old faces felony charges for threats against an Illinois middle school, and in Indiana, several students were arrested for similar offenses, highlighting the impact of social media threats on school safety.

An 18-year-old has been charged with a January 2023 aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago, having been arrested by the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force.

A lawsuit by the EEOC accuses Admiral Theatre dance club of sexual and racial discrimination, alleging a hostile work environment for female and Black dancers.

A vehicle crash in Chicago's Far South Side resulted in an SUV hitting a liquor store, injuring two people. The incident involved a sedan running a traffic light and hitting the SUV. Traffic citations are pending against the sedan's driver.

Three individuals were shot at a red light in Chicago's South Shore; two men are in critical condition and a woman is in fair condition. No arrests have been made.

Gunfire shattered a CTA bus window in Washington Heights, Chicago, with no injuries reported. The driver was hospitalized for evaluation, and no suspects are in custody.

A missing 2-year-old girl was found safe in a vacant room at the Extended Stay America Hotel in Lombard after a large-scale search by police and divers.

A Cook County man is charged with using stolen personal info to buy and sell vehicles online, facing multiple felonies including vehicle theft and money laundering.

Ethan Seaton, 20, faces charges for child sexual abuse material, with a possible 30 years for dissemination and 7 years for possession. The Illinois AG's office is working with local law enforcement on the case.

Jose Ortiz-Perez is charged with vehicular hijacking in Woodstock, Illinois, and awaits a detention hearing. The incident involves a 40-year-old victim.

Chicago police issued alerts for two missing minors, Jazariah Ridley, 15, and Tamera Thompson, 14, from the same community, seeking public assistance.

Officer Patrick O'Donnell, accused of punching a teenager, opted for a bench trial with Judge Stephenson, known for acquitting police officers. Trial begins December 19th.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, joined by 22 counterparts, supports an ATF rule to broaden the definition of firearm dealers to include more private sellers, aiming to curb illegal gun trafficking and enhance background checks.