A van transporting inmates collided with another vehicle in Grayslake, resulting in 19 people being hospitalized for evaluation, none seriously injured. The crash is under investigation.

Former Chicago Police Officer Jim Crowley was remembered at a funeral service after a brain injury from a crash in 1987. Friends and family honored his resilience and the support they received from the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

A group of up to five males burglarized a business in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, fleeing in a silver Audi. The incident is under investigation, with no arrests made.

The Chicago Police seek help to find two missing girls, 16-year-old Amya Brooks and 12-year-old Stella Miller, who disappeared from different Chicago locations.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has expressed condolences for victims of shootings in Chicago and Georgia, emphasizing the need for action against gun violence.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office concluded its "Click It or Ticket" campaign, issuing 128 citations, including 48 seat belt violations, during the Labor Day holiday.

A Chicago man died in a UTV crash in Wisconsin, with one passenger severely injured and another with non-life-threatening injuries; seat belts were not used.

Dennis Haggerty Jr. was sentenced to over six years in prison for embezzling $1.85 million from a Chicago-based COVID-19 testing kit company where he was COO.

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has dismissed viral social media claims of an armed Venezuelan gang in Chicago as noise disturbance, not a criminal takeover.

Stephen Ettema, 40, has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI after a May 2024 incident in Chicago that resulted in a man's death and a woman's injury.

Chicago Police Department announced DUI patrols in the 8th and 10th districts. The patrols will monitor various traffic infractions and use technology like the BAT Mobile Unit to process DUIs on-site.

Ramone Bradley was arrested by Chicago police for a 2022 armed robbery and attempted vehicular hijacking. He faces felony charges and awaits a detention hearing.

A FOID cardholder shot and killed an armed intruder during a home invasion in Chicago's Austin neighborhood; no other injuries were reported, and the incident is under investigation.