Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez amidst calls for his resignation for speaking at a rally where an American flag was burned.

Police responded to a false alarm at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, where a man threatening violence was apprehended without any injuries. The area was deemed safe following a thorough search.

A woman died in a house fire in McHenry County; officials have yet to release her identity or determine the blaze's cause. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Chicago for charges including aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery after allegedly stealing a car at gunpoint.

A stabbing spree in Rockford, Illinois, led by 22-year-old Christian Soto, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries. The suspect is facing murder and home invasion charges.

A man was found shot dead in a white car in Chicago's Gage Park. The victim was discovered following reports of gunfire and had succumbed to a wound near the eye. No arrests have been made as Area 1 detectives investigate.

After seven years, Chicago police arrest 24-year-old Antonio Dickerson for a 2017 shooting, facing charges including first-degree murder and aggravated battery.

Chicago's 8th and 9th Districts face ATM robberies by a man in a yellow vest who steals cash and escapes in a vehicle. Police advise vigilance and caution.

Chicago Police are searching for Marshall Monnett, a missing 32-year-old woman with blue hair and eyes, last seen on N. Ashland Ave. Public assistance is requested.

A woman was found dead after a house fire in McHenry County, with multiple fire departments responding to a third alarm blaze that rendered the home uninhabitable.

Antoine Perteet from Illinois faces several felony charges, including armed robbery, kidnapping, and vehicular hijacking for incidents that occurred last year.

An acquaintance is questioned after Ronnie Johnson was found dead with severe wounds in Chicago Lawn. The incident is investigated as a domestic-related homicide.

Gerald Reed faces a retrial for a 1990 double homicide despite Gov. Pritzker commuting his life sentence, with his original confession ruled inadmissible and witnesses retracting testimony.