Multiple U.S. state capitols, including Illinois, received bomb threats, prompting security sweeps that found no credible danger; no evacuations occurred.

Two women were fatally shot in Cicero, with an infant critically wounded. The suspected shooter was found dead, likely by suicide. The violence stemmed from a domestic dispute.

A ride-share driver in Chicago was shot and critically injured by three males during an attempted carjacking. The incident occurred as he was ending a trip; the suspects escaped with his phone, and no arrests have been made.

A woman was found critically injured on a CTA train near Chicago's Roosevelt station. She had severe facial injuries and was taken to Stroger Hospital. Police are investigating, but no suspects have been identified.

Two teens were charged with armed robbery and vehicle-related felonies after allegedly robbing a woman in Chicago.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public help to find Arthur Green, a 60-year-old veteran with Parkinson's, last seen in Chicago without his phone or credit cards.

Chicago Police issued an alert after multiple armed robberies occurred in Chicago Lawn, with a male suspect targeting local businesses.

An Illinois man was charged with Aggravated DUI Resulting in Death and Reckless Homicide after a fatal DUI crash in December, as reported by the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

The Chicago Police have alerted Deering residents about recent car thefts and advise taking preventative steps, including not leaving keys in cars and using steering wheel locks.

An 18-year-old was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and other offenses after a carjacking in Chicago. His detention hearing is set for January 3, 2024.

A six-month-old baby girl, Josette Williams, died after being involved in a hit-and-run crash while being rushed to the hospital for breathing difficulties in Woodlawn. The suspects fled the scene and remain at large.

A man was shot in the leg while driving in East Garfield Park, Chicago; authorities are currently investigating the incident, with no suspects apprehended yet.

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg inside an apartment in Chicago's Austin neighborhood and is in good condition. The shooter's identity remains unknown, with no arrests made. Police continue to investigate the incident.