Chicago police say a string of break-ins stole construction tools from parked work vehicles across the Loop and West Loop between March 26 and April 4. Investigators are asking anyone with tips to contact Area Three Detectives.

Cook County's State's Attorney has formed a 36‑prosecutor CTA task force and ordered new pretrial steps aimed at curbing transit crime. The unit will train with CTA and CPD.

A former South Holland nonprofit director was sentenced to one year after admitting she helped siphon nearly $1.9M in federal grants meant for after‑school programs.

A Gary man has been charged with murder after police say he followed and fatally struck businessman Tony Pendleton in a Griffith parking lot. Detectives are seeking witnesses and video.

A morning police chase ended at York and Lake streets in Elmhurst; one suspect is in custody and another fled into woods near I‑290.

An overnight fire on the West Side left a 62-year-old man dead and a woman and 4-year-old hospitalized; investigators say the cause is under review.

Police found a gun and roughly 2 kilograms of marijuana during a search of an Aurora home; a 24-year-old man faces armed-violence and weapons charges.

FBI confirms it responded after a Chase Bank at 5715 N. Broadway in Edgewater was robbed Wednesday; investigators say few details are available.

A 30-year-old man was found dead inside a West Side home Wednesday; Chicago police have opened a death investigation and an autopsy is pending.

A downtown rider says she fought off a man who groped her on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop. Police are investigating as federal officials press CTA to strengthen security.

A Chicago couple sued after alleging a neighbor secretly recorded an intimate May 2025 conversation at Trump Tower and building staff responded with fines and calls. The suit seeks damages and raises privacy and housing questions.

Chicago police warned gymgoers after several cars had side windows smashed while patrons worked out at a shopping center on W. Addison.

The City of DeKalb announced a firefighter/paramedic died on Monday; officials have not released a name or cause and funeral arrangements are pending.