COPA released body‑worn camera footage from the 2021 traffic stop that killed Officer Ella French after a FOIA request; the clips were shown at trial and are now public.

An 85‑year‑old former bank robber, Donald Bennett, drew a 30‑year federal sentence after a jury convicted him in a string of Chicago‑area bank robberies, including a Valentine’s Day heist.

A truck left Highway 92 northwest of La Moille Wednesday, triggering a Life Flight airlift and a multi-department response.

A 35-year-old Westville man was arrested and charged with murder after a June 8 shooting that left a 64-year-old dead. Detectives say evidence and witness interviews led to the arrest.

A 36-year-old Aurora man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in a Kendall County case; prosecutors said surveillance and DNA tied him to the home.

Elk Grove Village approved a $10.5M settlement with the family of Jack Murray over his 2023 police shooting. The board voted to settle even after prosecutors declined to press criminal charges.

A Cook County jury awarded two brothers a combined $27 million after a stranger forced his way into a Streeterville hotel room and allegedly tried to sexually assault one of them.

Two people were detained and a handgun was recovered after a shots-fired call near 65th and Kedzie, police say. The investigation is ongoing.

Robert Crowe, 88, a retired Jacksonville superintendent, appeared in Morgan County court Tuesday on a possession charge. A preliminary hearing is set for next Tuesday.

A stolen SUV crashed into a Shell mini‑mart in East Pilsen before dawn; witnesses say occupants fled and no injuries were reported.

A Markham man received a 33‑year federal sentence after prosecutors said he ran a Kik chat that trafficked images and videos of child sexual abuse.

City records show Chicago paid $27.5M to Marcel Brown after his 2008 wrongful-conviction case was overturned; the sum is the largest payout tied to police-developed evidence. The payment follows a reduced $50M jury award.

A 23-year-old man was critically injured after an exchange of gunfire inside a Washington Heights home Tuesday night; police recovered a firearm and are investigating.