A minor was severely injured in a hit-and-run near Fenger High School in Chicago. Police are seeking a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo with possible front-end damage. The public is urged to report any relevant information. No arrests have been made yet.

Omar Hernandez-Lopez of Springfield pleads guilty to loan fraud and might face a $250,000 fine plus jail time.

Clarisa Figueroa sentenced to 50 years for the murder of pregnant Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and cutting out her unborn baby.

A HazMat incident at Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen in Naperville led to an evacuation and one hospitalization due to an ammonia spill. Firefighters contained the spill swiftly and patrons were allowed to return after cleanup.

Keith Douglas Freeman faces bankruptcy fraud charges for allegedly hiding assets and income, including his official salaries and private business earnings, in his filing.

A woman was shot at a McDonald's drive-thru in Humboldt Park by a man on a bike following an altercation. She survived and police are seeking the suspect.

A man's body was found washed ashore on Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach, Chicago; police are investigating, with the man's identity and cause of death yet to be determined.

Two people were killed in an early morning car crash on I-57 in Posen, Illinois, with a third person hospitalized. The accident closed northbound lanes for hours.

Jewish leaders in Chicago reject Mayor Johnson's meeting invite over concerns about his support, highlighting divisions on addressing rising antisemitism.

A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Christian Soto, facing trial for a violent spree in Rockford, Illinois that left four dead and seven injured.

Thomas E. Duncan was sentenced to seven years in prison for engaging in a $1.7 million kickback scheme at a VA Medical Center, involving medical supplier Daniel Dingle.

Chicago Police have issued an alert for the 2nd District due to a series of burglaries involving unsecured homes, urging residents to secure their properties.

Chicago's 18th District is on alert following multiple armed robberies; police seek masked gunmen who stole phones and belongings, escaping in a sedan.