A federal judge handed Robert Dunlap 23 years after prosecutors said his Meta‑1 Coin trust bilked nearly 1,000 investors. Authorities ordered restitution and are pursuing asset recovery.

An anonymous bomb threat sent police to a New Lenox home tied to Pope Leo XIV's brother; neighbors were evacuated and no explosive device was found. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

The CPD 25th District issued a community alert about armed robberies and vehicle-targeted crimes, urging residents to call 911 and share information.

Pellys Liquor in Roscoe Village was hit in a predawn smash-and-grab; police say suspects smashed the storefront and fled in an SUV as detectives investigate.

A 44-year-old man was killed in a Wednesday night shootout on the 8700 block of S. Union Ave in Auburn Gresham. Area Two detectives are asking for tips and video.

A Cook County judge will hear Thornton Township's motion for sanctions after plaintiffs in a sexual-assault suit missed court-ordered depositions. The outcome could decide whether the case proceeds.

Four years after his killing, Marquise Pryor’s family says questions remain and they are pressing authorities for answers. Relatives renewed their calls for witnesses this week.

Two 15-year-old girls were arrested in West Woodlawn after sheriff's deputies say they battered officers who tried to break up a fight. One deputy was treated at St. Bernard Hospital.

A late-night argument inside a Chatham apartment on April 15 ended in gunfire; one man died and another was hospitalized. Detectives recovered three handguns and opened an investigation.

A Chicago Heights mother says her Marine daughter was found dead in March and her apartment was cleared days later. The family has sent a demand letter and awaits the medical examiner’s findings.

Federal prosecutors say former Urban Prep CEO Tim King diverted $103,833 to pay personal bills and deleted records after a grand jury subpoena. The indictment renews scrutiny of the charter network’s finances.

A person died after Illinois State Police responded to a domestic‑battery call in Woodlawn; ISP says no officers were hurt and an internal probe will be forwarded to Cook County prosecutors.

Portage Township Schools were put on lockdown Wednesday after a caller said they were armed outside Portage High School; police say there is no evidence the threat was genuine.