Chicago Police warns of airbag thefts from Honda Civics in Austin and Humboldt Park, with cases recorded overnight from January 15-24. Suspects are still unidentified, urging residents to report suspicious activities and secure vehicles.

A woman was found dead in an Oswego suburb after her husband saw someone chasing her on their home camera. Police are investigating and have a suspect in custody, believed to be her ex-husband.

Chicago PD expanded its Unity of Command pilot to five more districts, assigning officers to steady supervisors and capping sergeants' teams to roughly 10.

A Boy Scout leader in Illinois faces felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, with potential seven-year sentences per count.

Curtis Conner was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other felonies after a violent assault in Chicago.

Metra apologized for delays and overcrowding at Chicago's Union Station due to disruptions on BNSF and other lines, amid cold temperatures and infrastructure issues.

Chicago businesses are alert to thefts involving unattended cash registers and customer orders, with suspects described as young individuals wearing varied clothing.

A semi-truck carrying US mail crashed on I-65 in Indiana, causing major delays and scattering mail on the road. Cleanup was expected to take several hours.

A 38-year-old commuter was cut during an early-morning fight on a CTA Blue Line train near Irving Park. Police are searching for a suspect and investigating.

Defense lawyers argued a judge should let the public see Broadview ICE footage, saying recent federal-agent killings in Minneapolis show why. A judge ordered DHS to preserve days of tape.

Ald. Byron Sigcho‑Lopez announced an independent bid for Illinois’ 4th District, pitching his run as a rebuke to last‑minute succession moves. The entry raises steep signature requirements and reshapes the Southwest Side contest.

Primrose Candy, a family‑run Chicago confectioner founded in 1928, has filed Chapter 11 as it works to reorganize more than $12 million in debt while keeping its plant open.

A Chicago mother says mold, holes and drafts in her Albany Park unit are triggering her child's severe asthma after months of stalled repairs.