A suburban Chicago businessman was sentenced to a year in prison for underreporting his income by over $1.47 million, failing to file corporate tax returns, and not remitting withholdings.

Chicago Police issued an alert for the 2nd District after a series of burglaries targeting closed businesses and advised on improving security measures.

The Chicago Police seek help locating missing teen Eyden Romero, last seen on August 19, 2024, near his home on N. Menard Ave.

A man, James Reed Tillman, was fatally hit by a pickup in Chicago. The suspect was arrested but released without charges; the investigation continues.

A 16-year-old was fatally shot by Chicago police; COPA is investigating and the officers are on desk duty for 30 days. The teen's father disputes the police claim of his son being armed.

Two men died in a UTV crash near Hebron, Illinois, after the vehicle hit a utility pole and caught fire; alcohol is a suspected factor in the incident.

Chicago experienced a wave of gun violence, with 25 people injured and six dead over a weekend, including a police-involved fatal shooting of an armed suspect.

A 16-year-old boy disappeared while swimming at Lake Michigan. The search was hindered by inclement weather and high waves. Efforts to find him continue.

Two shootings in Humboldt Park resulted in one teen injured and another, Jaylen Powell, dead. The assailants, one group including a silver sedan with three women, and another from an unknown vehicle, remain at large.

Taeyoung Kim faces charges including reckless homicide and DUI for a fatal crash that killed teenager Marko Niketic in Glenview.

Four juveniles were charged with armed robbery after incidents in Chicago's 15th district, involving the theft of possessions from two men at gunpoint.

Chicago Police seek public help to find 15-year-old mother Saidy Sevilla and her 4-month-old daughter, Lizette, who have been missing since August 18.

Chicago Police warn of armed robberies in the 7th District, describing two suspects linked to gas station incidents and providing safety recommendations.