A 27-year-old woman was shot in the stomach during an altercation in Altgeld Gardens and taken to Christ Hospital; Area Two detectives are investigating.

A 29-year-old man was critically wounded in a drive-by on the 2700 block of W. Thomas Street in Humboldt Park; Area Three detectives are investigating.

A suspicious device found in a planter shut down West Main Street Saturday night. Authorities cleared the scene and say there is no public threat.

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody after police say his SUV ran a red light and crashed into a pickup and a storefront in West Elsdon early Sunday.

A man was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting at Foster and Broadway near Edgewater and Uptown. Authorities released few details as detectives investigate.

Initial scanner traffic and early reports indicate two CPD officers were shot at Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square. A major police and SWAT response moved through the North Side.

A DeKalb man was arrested after an alleged armed robbery in Oswego that ended in a crash near I‑88. Police say a second person involved remains at large.

Former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest after remains found at a Sosúa villa were identified as a woman missing since 2021. He denies any legal involvement.

A 29-year-old man was found dead in a Batavia apartment early Saturday; a 27-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries while police investigate. Authorities are asking for tips and footage.

Elgin police responded Friday to reports of gunfire in the 800 block of Park Bluff Circle and opened case EPD# 2026-23136; investigators are asking for tips.

A marked CPD squad car was struck in the Loop before dawn Saturday; two officers were taken to hospital and a 26‑year‑old driver was arrested.

A jury convicted Walter Moran of Cicero of armed robbery and the 2021 shooting at a Marengo gas station. Sentencing is set for July 23, 2026.

A man was critically injured after three masked suspects opened fire in a Lawndale alley Friday. Area Four detectives have released photos and are asking for tips.