Prosecutors say Marcus Lewis, 23, and a juvenile beat and robbed an undercover FBI task force officer in Ford Heights and stole $10,000 in government funds.

A Ring camera captured a rusted streetlight snapping and falling onto a parked car in Bucktown. The clip reignites concerns about corroded poles across Chicago.

An ABC7 I‑Team exclusive shows a Chicago teen heading to prison after a cyberattack investigators say could have affected millions, highlighting a wider trend of youth recruitment into cybercrime.

Security footage shows five masked people attempting a Camaro break-in in Mount Prospect. Police say two appeared armed and patrols have been increased.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say a woman was carjacked at gunpoint on Chicago’s West Side; he faces aggravated vehicular hijacking and drug-possession counts.

A multi‑vehicle chase that started with a Vernon Hills CDW cargo theft ended in a Chicago crash; police recovered more than $100,000 in stolen computer equipment.

An early-morning house fire on the 100-block of Southwood Circle killed one person and injured two others, including a firefighter, officials say.

Police investigated a reported stabbing at Belmont station early Thursday; a man initially believed to be the victim was taken into custody at the 79th Street Red Line stop.

A high-speed minivan chase that began in Glencoe ended in a crash near 54th and Wells in Chicago's Fuller Park; video shows at least one person taken into custody.

A man was found fatally shot early Thursday in Brighton Park; Area 1 detectives have opened an investigation into the 4:15 a.m. attack in the 3100 block of West 39th Place.

Two men were shot outside an auto body shop in West Ridge Wednesday afternoon; one is in critical condition. Area Three detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

A pole‑barn garage in Hobart burned Tuesday night after crews found propane tanks, vehicles and welding gear inside. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

Officers shot and killed a man armed with a bladed weapon during a well‑being check on Jonette Avenue in Bradley; Illinois State Police are investigating.