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.

Missing 15-year-old Naylanie Fernandez is sought by Chicago Police after disappearing on September 8. She's 4'11", 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities urge public assistance.

Chicago Police announce a DUI Saturation Patrol in Austin District to curb impaired driving, with an emphasis on alcohol and drug detection and other traffic offenses.

Four men were injured in a shooting from a sedan in Chicago's Irving Park. They were hospitalized but expected to recover. The motive is unclear, and no arrests have been made.

A Texas trucking company owner received a 25-year prison sentence for running a drug trafficking operation that distributed heroin and cocaine from Mexico to Chicago.

Joachim Nwachukwu, 34, of Chicago, has been arrested and charged with twelve felony counts of robbery and burglary, linked to a string of thefts at retail businesses.

Former Johnson County 911 operator Justin Vaughn is charged with theft and other offenses, including money laundering, forgery, and tax fraud, potentially facing decades in prison if convicted.

Damond Thomas from Quincy, Illinois, received a 5-year prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution. Judge Myerscough imposed the sentence after Thomas's guilty plea.

New lawsuits allege a "culture of sexual abuse" at Illinois juvenile detention centers, with 667 total plaintiffs claiming incidents from 1996 to 2021.

A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Near South Side, with over 60 casings at the scene. No arrests have been made.

A 16-year-old boy was shot early Wednesday on the Near West Side of Chicago, receiving a torso wound but is in fair condition at Stroger Hospital. No suspect has been identified.

A fatal shootout occurred between two vehicles in Chicago's Little Italy, resulting in one death and one critically injured. No arrests have been made.