A walker found a skull at Raceway Woods on Sunday; investigators later recovered other remains and opened a death investigation. Forensic work could take months.

A shooting on I-88 near Keslinger Road in Maple Park sent investigators to the tollway and snarled afternoon traffic; one person was hospitalized.

A 25-year-old man was shot in the head Monday afternoon on the 11000 block of South Vernon Avenue and is in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Reports of shots fired closed northbound I‑294 near the Halsted ramp in South Holland; troopers reopened lanes by mid‑morning and reported no injuries.

Chicago police released photos of four men sought in an April 6 attempted robbery aboard a CTA bus in Belmont Central.

A Highland Park man pleaded guilty after police say he sexually abused a 15-year-old at a Northbrook Life Time Fitness; he was given probation and must register. Northbrook police say other victims may exist.

A Little Village man pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting he fired rounds near Border Patrol agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Sentencing is set for July 20.

Police released surveillance stills after a woman was attacked and robbed on a Red Line train at Garfield; detectives are asking anyone with tips to call 312-745-4447.

A crash in the 3300 block of West Irving Park Road closed the roadway and left one driver critically injured. Police say the other vehicle fled and investigators have opened a probe.

A United Airlines transatlantic flight was diverted to Boston Logan after a passenger was restrained and taken into custody; the aircraft later continued to Chicago and police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 19‑year‑old Chicago man was arrested in Finland and is accused in a federal complaint of taking part in Scattered Spider hacks that targeted major companies.

A northwest Indiana man remains jailed in Japan after a Tokyo High Court flagged problems with DNA evidence and ordered a retrial.

Two men were shot and killed Sunday night in West Pullman after their car crashed into a tree. Area Two detectives are investigating.