Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 24 others, is urging the U.S. Supreme to uphold ghost gun regulations, aiming to require these untraceable, home-assembled firearms to be treated as firearms under law.

A 17-year-old is charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in Chicago after allegedly shooting a 19-year-old in June. The arrest occurred on July 5, with a detention hearing set for the next day.

Chicago Police alert the community to armed robberies in Englewood, with two incidents reported. Suspects are a male and a female. Residents are advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Fireworks in Chicago led to 13 fires on July 4 and 2 major fires early on July 5, with one fatality and no injuries in the suburbs. Fire departments were busy, and authorities reminded of state firework laws.

A driver was killed after their SUV struck a median on Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago, also involving a dog that survived. The southbound lanes were closed but later reopened. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

A pedestrian died on I-80 near Shorewood after being hit by a vehicle early Friday morning, leading to the closure of the interstate's westbound lanes. Details of the incident are still under investigation.

One woman died and two others were injured in a shooting in Austin, Chicago. The incident occurred on North Leclaire Avenue, and the suspect fled. No arrests have been made.

Alan Andrew Collins from Peoria is sentenced to 55 months in federal prison for firearm possession, marking his third conviction on similar charges. His DNA was found on a gun recovered during a raid on his home.

Chicago man, Earl Lory, died after a firework malfunction during the Fourth of July celebrations in Hermosa. He was struck in the head when a mortar he attempted to relight exploded.

A man and woman were found shot dead on Chicago's South Side, with the area seeing widespread violence over the weekend.

A Chicago man is charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery after a July 4th incident on N. Sacramento. He was arrested midday near S. Lake Shore Dr.

Eight people were wounded in a shooting on Chicago's Lower West Side, with victims across various ages, and the shooters were not immediately apprehended.

A 16-year-old girl was critically injured in a Chicago shooting; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate the Homan Square neighborhood incident.