A homicide investigation is underway in Niles after a man was shot and died from his injuries near a local Dollar Tree store, with no arrests made as authorities seek information.

A 41-year-old Chicago man faces felony charges for assaulting a transit employee; the incident occurred on E. Roosevelt Road and he was arrested on S. Wabash Ave.

A senior couple was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's East Garfield Park. They self-transported to a hospital and are in good condition. No arrests have been made.

Judge Robert Adrian was removed from the bench by the Illinois Courts Commission for misconduct, after he reversed a sexual assault conviction against Drew Clinton.

Calvin Woods from Matteson faces first-degree murder charges for the expressway shooting death of Travon Mackie last August, per Illinois State Police.

Northwestern University issued an "active threat" alert after reports of shots fired on campus. Police later gave the all-clear with no injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.

A teen girl was sexually assaulted on Chicago's Purple Line; a suspect was arrested and charged. The incident prompted calls for improved transit safety.

A 17-year-old was shot in a hotel room on Chicago's Near North Side and is in critical condition. No arrests have been made; the teen is not cooperating with the investigation.

A man died after his vehicle plunged into the Little Calumet River in Chicago; a woman, also in the car, survived. Police are investigating the incident.

A 19-year-old woman was killed and three others injured in a shooting at Chicago's Pottawattomie Park. Witnesses and locals attempted to aid the victims; no arrests have been made.

Three people were killed and one was injured in a shooting in a West Chatham, Chicago home, including 14-year-old Amere Deese. Two gunmen are sought by police.

The Chicago Police Department alerts the 2nd District of a surge in car thefts and vandalism, especially on Lake Park Avenue, advising residents to use anti-theft devices and report suspicious activity.

Chicago police seek help to find Eric Campos Ferris, a missing 28-year-old man with a medical condition, last seen in black clothes on Morse Avenue. He has distinctive hair, tattoos, and a facial scar.