The UW-Whitewater community grieves for Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old gymnast and business student murdered in an off-campus shooting. A man is in custody charged with her homicide.

Chicago businesses are alerted by police regarding a series of burglaries in the 18th, 19th, and 24th Districts, involving early morning forced entries and thefts.

Darrion Bennett has been arrested and charged by Chicago Police with four counts of armed robbery and one of attempted armed robbery following a series of incidents in August.

A man was hospitalized after his car plunged into Jackson Park Harbor following a crash in Chicago; he was rescued by first responders and is in good condition.

A 63-year-old bystander was injured during an attempted carjacking in Chicago when the gunman shot him before fleeing on foot. The victim was taken to a hospital in fair condition.

A man was shot and killed while sitting in a car on Chicago's South Side. The shooting occurred on the 2900 block of East 89th Street. No suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

An Illinois trooper was hit by an Audi while responding to a crash. The driver, Samuel Otis III, was cited for breaking the "Move Over" law and other offenses. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Four people were shot and killed on a CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park, Chicago. A suspect was arrested, and the community is now seeking more public safety resources.

A woman died after her three-wheel motorcycle collided with a CTA bus in Ashburn, Chicago; no other injuries were reported, and police are investigating.

Dimas Yanez was arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a baseball game in Lowell, Indiana. The incident prompted a manhunt, resulting in Yanez's capture in a cornfield.

A Red Line train mishap in Chicago led to passenger injuries, significant delays, and one hospitalized individual. The CTA is investigating the issue, which involved uncoupled cars.

The Chicago community mourns the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin after his abduction by Hamas, with local and political figures expressing sorrow and calling for a ceasefire.

Police seek to identify suspects in an early morning robbery at Red Line's 47th St station, where a victim was beaten and robbed on the platform. The CPD has released images of the suspects and is requesting the public's help.