A lockdown at Mt. Zion High School raises concerns after a box meant for a small caliber handgun is found on campus. Authorities promptly respond, ensuring the safety of students and faculty while continuing their investigation.

Fire at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium was quickly extinguished and did not result in any spectator injuries, though a firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operation.

A downstate Illinois man, Shane Woods, has been sentenced to 4 ½ years for assaulting a U.S. Capitol police officer and a cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.

As Kelvin Franklin, the leader of a Chicago drug trafficking organization, is sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison.

Illinois residents continue to face charges and sentences stemming from the U.S. Capitol breach of January 6, 2021, with some receiving significant prison time.

Violence broke out in Brighton Park after a minor CTA bus accident, leaving a CTA supervisor injured and a concealed carry holder returning fire at the shooter.

Tragedy strikes Chicago's Loop neighborhood as a young girl's life is taken in an act of mindless violence.

Following a tragic shooting in South Dante, a 45-year-old man fights for his life in critical condition, highlighting the dire situation of gun violence in our communities.

In South Manistee, Chicago, a 36-year-old man was critically wounded after an altercation with a woman who brandished a firearm and subsequently fled the scene.

Two men suffer gunshot wounds in a violent incident on West Washington; one remains in critical condition as detectives work to unravel the case.

In Harvey, Sheriff's Police discovered a "ghost gun" during a traffic stop, raising concerns about the prevalence of untraceable firearms in the United States.

Sheriff Thomas J. Dart unveils a new digital etching initiative to deter rampant catalytic converter thefts in Cook County.

A recent incident in Chicago sheds light on the complexities of the criminal justice system and the need to approach such cases with empathy and understanding.