A grooming van was stolen from the 2200 block of North Clybourn in Lincoln Park with dogs inside; the salon says police are investigating.

Police say officers recovered a handgun and arrested a 30-year-old near 63rd and California, according to the 8th District post. The suspect faces a repeat‑felon firearms charge.

A Chicago pastor and his wife are sheltering in the Middle East as airstrikes close airspace and strand travelers, local TV reports. Flights, embassy warnings and community concerns complicate any route home.

A south suburban tow operator was arrested after state police say he sold multiple vehicles to a junk yard; authorities charged him with six counts of conspiracy.

Elgin’s police pension board approved permanent disability benefits for Officer Jason Lentz on Feb. 24, even as he faces a March 10 disciplinary hearing over an ICE‑related Facebook post.

COPA has recommended firing Officer Noah Ball over a May 18, 2022 shooting that left a 13‑year‑old paralyzed; the family has an ongoing federal lawsuit. The department's disciplinary review and the civil case are both active.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra Milwaukee District train near Edgebrook on Monday, halting service and causing major delays for commuters.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night inside a Rosemoor home on the 10600-block of South Forest Avenue, police say.

A late-night garage fire on Burke Court in Naperville displaced six people and caused an estimated $800,000 in damage, officials said.

A Fox River Grove man faces multiple charges after prosecutors say he solicited and exposed himself to two minors on live video chats.

The North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force is investigating an afternoon incident on Sanders Road in Glenview. One person was taken to Lutheran General Hospital and police are asking for tips.

Two Stoughton residents were killed and a third person was hospitalized after a head-on crash on Illinois Route 173. Authorities say the Acura drifted into oncoming traffic and investigators are working to determine what happened.

A gunman opened fire at Chicago police in Auburn Gresham Monday, sparking a short chase that ended in a crash and an arrest; no one was struck, police say.