A late‑night crash near 44th and Pulaski left a driver dead after a Jeep Cherokee ignited; police say no other injuries were reported.

A state bill would force faster IDOT safety reviews of dangerous intersections in southern Will County after several crashes, including a deadly January collision near Manhattan.

A 19-year-old Chicago man was charged in a March 2025 Austin shooting that seriously injured a 25-year-old. He was arrested in Schiller Park and faces a detention hearing Sunday.

Elgin police confirmed shots were fired in the 400 block of Ashland Avenue on Friday. Case EPD# 2026-21436 is under investigation and detectives are seeking tips.

Overnight storms sent Des Plaines and Fox rivers toward flood stage across Lake County, with flooded streets and at least one road closure reported on Saturday.

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a woman aboard a westbound Blue Line train between Cicero and Austin. Area Four detectives are seeking tips.

A chilly Sunday: spotty afternoon showers and gusty winds, with frost this morning and a freeze risk for many suburbs overnight into Monday.

Two people are jailed and a third remains wanted after the Jan. 25 killing of Jiffery Jones. Police say murder charges were filed and detectives are seeking tips.

A 3-month-old identified as Mynna Anderson was found dead in a Near West Side home; area detectives and the Cook County Medical Examiner are investigating.

Interior renderings show preserved brick-and-beam units and a full amenity package for Oxxford Lofts, a 112-unit conversion at 1220 W. Van Buren.

A 31-year-old woman was shot during a scuffle with a security guard on E. 75th Street; detectives recovered a gun and are questioning the guard.

Chicago police recovered a man's body at Montrose Beach on Friday and Area Three detectives have opened a death investigation. Officials have not released identity or cause.

CDPH ordered Dearborn Wholesale Grocers closed after inspectors documented asbestos hazards; shoppers who visited Apr. 5–15 were advised to discard items and clean clothing and surfaces.