Residents in Harvey were accidentally trapped in their homes after the city boarded up buildings due to safety risks, with at least four people affected.

A 61-year-old man was shot and killed while in his car in Englewood, Chicago. Police are investigating the incident, which involved two unidentified shooters.

A man was critically injured in a shooting at Wings and Rings in Chicago's Bridgeport after an argument with two men, with no suspects currently in custody.

Chicago Police are searching for a blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo involved in a hit-and-run that severely injured a woman on Christmas Day in the 8th District.

Illinois politicians reflect on the third anniversary of the January 6th Capitol attack, expressing concerns about security and implications for future elections.

Prosecutors present their final arguments in the trial of six men accused of murdering rapper FBG Duck in Chicago. The defendants face life sentences if convicted of the targeted shooting in 2020.

A body found on the tracks near O'Hare Airport caused a temporary suspension of Chicago's Blue Line train service, with an ensuing investigation by homicide detectives.

Robert Crimo III, the suspect in the Highland Park parade shooting, decided to have public defenders represent him again after initially choosing to self-represent. The trial date may remain set for February 2025.

A Peoria felon, Jamarcus Hollingsworth, received a 57-month prison sentence for possessing firearms and attempting to sell a pistol, as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

A Chicago man received a 5.5-year prison sentence for defrauding the SBA's COVID-relief program out of $2.9 million by falsifying business ownership and revenue. He's also required to repay the full amount.

A Chicago man, Angel Avelar, has been charged with the 2020 first-degree murder of a 57-year-old following a lengthy investigation by local authorities.

The Chicago Police Department seeks assistance in locating Barrett Adams, a 25-year-old missing man last heard from on January 5th while emotionally distressed.

A 20-year-old from Peoria received a 41-month prison sentence for possession of a machine gun used in a drive-by shooting and a subsequent high-speed chase.