A minor has been charged with the aggravated battery with great bodily harm of a 26-year-old woman in Chicago.

A second man, Cristian Vega, has been charged with the first-degree murder of a 21-year-old in Chicago, marking progress in the ongoing investigation.

A dispute in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood escalated into a fatal shootout, leaving three dead. Detectives are investigating, while the suspects remain at large.

A man, 50, died after a stabbing in a domestic incident in Chicago's Belmont Cragin area; a suspect is in custody.

The Chicago Police Department warns of burglars targeting businesses in the city's 11th and 15th Districts, breaking in to steal from cash registers and ATMs.

A Chicago man was arrested for threatening a "mass shooting with military precision" at the Lake County Courthouse. Daniel B. Pederson faces a felony charge for threatening a public official.

Chicago Police seek help finding Frank Velazquez, 50, last seen in March, with a Puerto Rican flag tattoo on his neck. He frequents Humboldt Park and Division/Springfield areas.

Cook County invites public input on forming an environmental justice policy, with a focus on fair, sustainable communities, especially for marginalized groups.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Chicago for the fatal shooting of a 73-year-old man and an armed robbery in separate cases. He faces multiple felony charges.

Jalen Boyd, charged with attempted first-degree murder and other felonies after his arrest in Chicago, is to face a detention hearing on June 28, 2024. He's accused of shooting a 24-year-old in June.

Cindy Goodwin, 62, died in a house fire in Elk Grove Village, despite neighbors and first responders' attempts to save her. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Cook County detainee Cory Ulmer died after an altercation with officers while handcuffed; an internal report cites he was combative, sedated, and his death is under investigation.

The FBI offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph Matos, suspected of murdering National Guardsman Chrys Carvajal.