Investigators say hidden cameras recorded a woman inside her Joliet home for roughly two years; the suspect faces six felony counts of unauthorized video recording.

Ofelia Torres, 16, has died after a rare cancer. Her family’s legal fight over her father’s ICE detention had made their struggle a local cause.

Court documents allege a CPS employee put an 8‑year‑old in a chokehold and threw him to the ground at Parker Elementary; she faces aggravated‑battery charges.

A small plane came down in the 300 block of Springmeadow Drive in Poplar Grove; crews reported a gas leak but no injuries. Authorities were on scene and Nicor was called.

An RV driver was killed on I‑65 near Hobart after the vehicle hit a bridge support; a pickup driver was arrested and a passenger was flown to a Chicago hospital.

A 61-year-old Lithonia man has been charged with first-degree murder in an Aug. 17 Austin shooting that left a 28-year-old dead. He was arrested and extradited to Chicago ahead of a Sunday court hearing.

A white car struck a highway support column and caught fire in the West Loop early Sunday; two people inside were found dead, police said.

Sunny Sunday with highs near 55°F. Breezy Monday and rain likely late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A large apartment building caught fire in Calumet Park on Saturday; video shows heavy flames and officials have released few details so far.

Northwestern reached a $4 million settlement for students affected by the 2020 shift to online classes; payouts and deadlines are now posted.

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for tips after a Nov. 17 Morgan Park hit-and-run that killed a 45-year-old man. Police released images of a tan/white van and are asking residents with video to call detectives.

A federal judge ordered ICE to allow Catholic clergy into the Broadview processing center so detainees can receive Communion and ashes on Ash Wednesday. Plaintiffs and organizers say the move restores long‑standing pastoral access that had recently been blocked.

A judge refused pretrial release for an 18‑year‑old accused of robbing a motorist at gunpoint in downtown Naperville. Prosecutors say the suspect pointed a handgun and fled with a cellphone.