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Two men were arrested after a high-speed chase on the Eisenhower Expressway. The pursuit, involving multiple police departments, ended near I-290 and Ashland Avenue. Details behind the chase are still unknown.
An ATM was stolen from the Urban Pantry in South Loop, Chicago, by three burglars using a gray SUV, and a similar theft occurred at a currency exchange the next day.
Judge John Blakey refused to dismiss most charges against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan before his trial, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on bribery laws.
A shooting on a northbound train on Chicago's Red Line near Edgewater caused major delays. A man was shot in the arm, a suspect was detained, and the service resumed after an hour.
A 14-year-old boy in Chicago is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The shooting took place on Tuesday evening, with no suspects arrested yet.
A man was fatally shot on West Cermak Road in Chicago, and paramedics pronounced him dead at Mount Sinai Hospital. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.
A disabled motorist was fatally hit by a semi on the Tri-State Tollway in Hinsdale, causing major traffic delays.
Chicago Police seek public aid in identifying suspects in a Red Line robbery near 47th St on September 7, requesting information and witness accounts.
A man was charged with vehicular hijacking after a 68-year-old was robbed of his car in Chicago; the suspect was arrested the next day and awaits a court hearing.
The Chicago Police are asking for help finding Eugenia Garcia-Lugo, 15, last seen on September 30, 2024, near her home on N. Lawndale. She is a White-Hispanic female with brown eyes and black hair.
A high-speed police chase in Chicago ended in a fatal crash, killing a sedan passenger and injuring others. The fleeing car, linked to recent robberies, hit an SUV and a building. An investigation is underway.
Chicago police charged Alberto Arias with multiple felony counts of retail theft, robbery, and running a continuing financial crimes enterprise after a series of incidents.
A 15-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a postal worker in Chicago's 5th District. He was arrested in Iowa and extradited to Chicago.
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