A South Shore mother shot an alleged intruder, Christopher Grady, who tried to enter her daughter's bedroom. Grady has been charged with attempted burglary.

Ronald Wembley, 44, has been charged with a felony for aggravated vehicular hijacking using a firearm in Chicago's Calumet Park after an August incident.

Eleven individuals were robbed at gunpoint within 30 minutes in Chicago's Southwest Side. Two men, still at large, targeted victims across four locations, all escaped in a dark-colored SUV.

The Muslim Community Center in Chicago suffered property damage suspected to be caused by bullet holes, with CAIR urging an investigation into potential hate crimes.

Chicago Police arrested a suspect after a Roseland neighborhood shooting, where a SWAT team was deployed. Two were hospitalized: one in critical condition; the other sustained a minor injury.

Chicago Police reported a series of armed robberies near a McDonald's in Englewood, involving young male suspects using firearms. Residents are advised to be vigilant.

The Chicago Police Department warns of a rise in vehicle thefts in the 9th District (Deering) during September, advising residents to take protective measures.

Chicago Police seek help in identifying a suspect in a violent battery at Wilson Redline station. A white male stabbed a victim on September 2, and may be connected to another incident on August 1.

The Chicago Police are searching for a missing 17-year-old female, Ayeni Precious, last seen near the 7300 block of N. Rogers and possibly frequenting DePaul University area.

A man was declared a homicide victim after being electrocuted on the 79th Street Red Line station tracks while fleeing pursuers, amidst a wave of violence in the Chicago Transit Authority system.

A man died after his car hit a tree in Chicago's Forest Glen neighborhood; the 21-year-old was pronounced dead at Lutheran General Hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Melvin D. Turner of Peoria was sentenced to 10 years for distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a felon. The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program.

Convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo appeared in court to face charges for the 1993 murder of Tricia Pacaccio. Sheriff Dart highlighted the case's importance for justice.