Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain for his remarks and actions regarding a 2023 police shooting that led to a suspect's death following a carjacking and shootout.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on North Sheridan Road in Chicago; a car passenger was injured. The cause is under investigation by police.

The Chicago Police have issued a missing person bulletin for Arlene Hall, a 70-year-old with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, last seen on N Lockwood Ave.

Authorities are searching for 21-year-old Jack Yee, last seen on a CTA Brown Line train in Chicago, wearing a green shirt, black shorts, and a white hat.

Two people died, including a pedestrian, and three were injured in an early morning crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago. The westbound lanes were closed but later reopened. The investigation is ongoing.

A robbery on the CTA Red Line, near 79th St station, involved suspects who attacked a passenger upon being confronted. The CPD seeks public help to identify the assailants.

Man charged with armed robbery in Chicago; Timmie Worthy faces felony and cannabis possession after incident on W. Cullerton St. Victim unharmed; arrest on W. 21st St.

A man was beaten to death in a South Shore home, with officials confirming the homicide. Police are questioning a person of interest but no arrests yet.

Jon Hansen, 24, was charged with crimes, including murder, for his alleged involvement in a January mass shooting in Joliet that left eight people dead.

A man in Chicago shot three attackers outside his home, leaving them and himself critically injured. He has a concealed carry license, and no charges have been filed yet.

An Effingham County man was charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography and faces up to seven years per count. The arrest resulted from a collaborative law enforcement operation.

A 15-year-old in Chicago faces robbery and burglary charges after allegedly snatching a woman's belongings on a CTA platform and burglarizing a property.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a plan for Chicago's sidewalks to be plowed for snow to aid seniors and disabled residents, starting with a pilot program in the winter of 2025-2026.