Bennie Gates, charged with armed robbery, was denied pre-trial release in DuPage County. He allegedly robbed a man in Elmhurst after getting a ride, then evaded capture by dressing as a woman before being arrested.

An off-duty officer was involved in a shooting in Elgin; details are scarce but under investigation with the area closed off. Witnesses report hearing shots and seeing a cop aiding a child. Elgin Police confirmed no local officers were involved.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys intend to keep former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's trial in October, despite a Supreme Court ruling affecting charges against him.

Man found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood; no arrests have been made.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office issued 210 citations during Independence Day, including 77 seat belt violations, a DUI arrest, and various other driving offenses, part of the "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

A man from Naperville is charged with First Degree Murder after reportedly stabbing his ex-wife during an argument.

Chicago Police issued an alert about a rise in burglaries at businesses in the 8th and 9th districts, noting smashed glass doors and stolen cash registers.

Chicago police have reported several robberies where a suspect used dating apps to lure victims before robbing them at gunpoint. Authorities urge residents to exercise caution and contact Area Four Detectives with any information.

Crosetti Brand is self-representing in the murder trial of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins and has shown a misunderstanding of legal procedures amid community concern and a fast-tracked court process.

Aaron J. Rossi, 41, was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $3 million for mail fraud and filing a false income tax return.

Chicago assistant pastor Warren Beard is missing; last seen in Joliet, with his family and church seeking public help to find him. Police urge anyone with information to contact them.

Chicago's transgender community faces high levels of unsolved murders, with a police clearance rate of only 14%, raising concerns about investigation efficacy and bias.

Chicago faced a surge in gun violence during the Fourth of July weekend, with 19 deaths and many wounded. Mayor Johnson and Police Superintendent Snelling will address the situation.