A 38‑year‑old Aurora man with a prior child‑pornography conviction was arrested last week on multiple felony counts. He was released pending a May 28 court date.

A federal wrongful‑conviction suit tied to ex‑detective Reynaldo Guevara was settled on the eve of trial; the agreement still needs a signed pact and City Council approval.

An 18-year-old is accused of killing his father after police found a man shot inside a home in Oak Lawn; the suspect is due at a detention hearing Thursday.

Federal charges were filed after authorities say a Chicago man opened fire at U.S. Marshals executing a warrant in Gary. A hearing is scheduled for June 8.

Kane County investigators have begun a forensic excavation at a South Elgin home after ground scans found anomalies tied to the 2016 disappearance of 17-year-old Kianna Galvin.

A 31-year-old man was shot in the chest on a Hyde Park sidewalk early Thursday and taken to UChicago Medicine in critical condition.

A 35-year-old woman was wounded inside a West Englewood home Wednesday night; the suspect fled and detectives are asking the public for tips.

A longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis has been indicted on federal charges alleging he collected more than $31,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while on the job.

A 4-month-old was flown to a children's hospital after being found unresponsive at the House of Children in Woodstock; staff and paramedics stabilized the infant and the case is under investigation.

Chicago police warned drivers after a late‑April spree stripped airbags from dozens of Hondas and Acuras across West Side neighborhoods; detectives say tips could help.

A 73-year-old woman died after her Subaru rolled over following a multi-vehicle crash at Black Road and Essington in Joliet. Police say speed was a factor and are seeking dash-cam footage.

A 15-year-old from Buffalo Grove was found unresponsive near Fulton Market; police say a death investigation is pending autopsy results.

A South Elgin man faces 14 felony counts after prosecutors say he shared videos showing children under 13. He was ordered held after his arrest and is due in court on May 20.