A 50-year-old man died after his car hit a tree near Wonder Lake, with seatbelt use and alcohol being investigated as factors.

A man in his 70s was critically injured in an early-morning house fire on South Damen Avenue in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; firefighters responded at 6:30 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.

An independent autopsy found Twin Cities mother Renee Good had three gunshot wounds, with lawyers claiming the video evidence is clear on the events leading to her death.

A stolen van sparked multiple chases before crashing into a median on I‑94; the driver surrendered and was arrested.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Jeremiah Johnson from Englewood, last seen wearing a gray hoodie and black pants.

Two juveniles were charged for an aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago, where a woman was robbed at gunpoint. Arrested 20 minutes after the incident, they face multiple charges, including felonies.

Chicago's City Council approved development projects to increase mid-level density housing in South Side neighborhoods, introducing 81 new units as part of a $1.25 billion initiative targeting affordable housing.

Blackstone has quietly approached investors about taking on Willis Tower’s $1.3B loan as appraisals and leases swing after a major renovation push. The outreach could reshape ownership of Chicago’s most iconic office tower.

The city's inspector general found $26.5M in overtime paid to potentially ineligible workers across dozens of departments. The finding arrives as Chicago confronts a steep budget shortfall.

A two-alarm blaze tore through a Ford Heights church on Drexel Avenue; officials have not yet confirmed injuries or a cause.

Aurora police set up a large scene near South Broadway and North Avenue Wednesday, calling it a "criminal matter" and urging the public to avoid the area.

A coalition analysis finds more than 58,000 Chicagoans experienced homelessness in 2024 — triple the city's one‑night count. The mismatch could reshape funding and services.

Authorities seek help finding Milton Altamirano, missing from N. McVicker Ave., last seen January 16, 2026. He is 34, Hispanic, 5'9", 250 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.