One person died in a car fire in a Walmart parking lot in Crystal Lake. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, with no identity released yet.

Chicago police issued an alert for armed robberies by two male suspects who threaten victims at gunpoint and flee in a dark blue Land Rover. The public is advised to stay vigilant.

A Chicago incident left a teenager dead and two injured. Police responded to gunfire, finding two victims. The teenager was fatally shot by police who claim he was armed and involved in the earlier shooting. The incident is under COPA investigation.

A 33-year-old man, Matthew Burke, was found dead in Carpentersville, with an autopsy suggesting his death was due to an accidental fall. Toxicology results are pending.

A shooting on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive left two injured, with a 19-year-old man critically wounded. The assailant, in a light sedan, fled after the attack; no arrests have been made.

Two men were shot in Chicago's South Shore area; one is stable, the other critical. No arrests have been made; police are investigating if the shootings are connected.

Two men were stabbed in Chicago's East Woodlawn; both are in fair condition, and no arrests have been made yet.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a pickup in Chicago's Rogers Park, with the driver staying at the scene and being cited.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has charged five men for alleged involvement in a video gaming theft ring, with over $100,000 stolen from businesses statewide.

Three Metro East residents and former federal workers have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two juveniles in Chicago were arrested and charged with armed robbery, with the older also facing additional charges, after a daylight incident on the Near North Side.

Authorities seek help finding Trina Wade, 48, missing from N. Paulina Street in Chicago. She frequents areas in Chicago and Oak Park. Contact Chicago Police at 312-747-8380 with info.

Chicago police seek suspects after a hammer assault at the Western Blue Line CTA Station on August 20. Authorities urge public assistance in identifying the attackers.