Chicago faces severe cold with high near 19°F and wind chills as low as -4°F, presenting health risks, including frostbite. Officials urge precautions and utilizing city resources for those affected.

Cook County's Chief Judge ordered a review of the electronic monitoring system after an attack by a man under surveillance, amidst calls for improved public safety and supervision.

Chicago is set to finalize a $15.4 million settlement to Robert Smith, wrongly convicted in 1987 due to a coerced confession, allegedly by police trained by Jon Burge.

Brian Lazaro of Crystal Lake was arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material after authorities received a tip and confirmed the evidence, leading to charges.

Adam Erkan pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in the 2024 DePaul University attack on two Jewish students, receiving probation and community service instead of jail time; his accomplice remains at large.

A Chicago man was arrested on a federal child‑exploitation charge after prosecutors say he posed as a teen and convinced a 14‑year‑old in Brookline to send explicit videos. The case is now with federal prosecutors in Massachusetts.

Ken Griffin's Park Tower condo is under contract after a roughly $3.25M price cut, bringing his Chicago selloff closer to an end.

A woman was fatally struck by a CTA bus in Chicago after apparently slipping as the vehicle moved from a stop. The police are investigating the incident.

A judge has ordered pre-trial detention for Asante Glover, accused of illegal firearm possession at a bowling alley, awaiting his December 18, 2025, court appearance.

The Chicago Police Department has issued a bulletin for missing 77-year-old Andrew Gates, last seen at Milwaukee's Amtrak station, possibly in need of medical attention.

The DePasquale family in Clarendon Hills witnessed porch piracy as a thief stole their packages, with a Ring camera capturing the incident and the getaway car.

Three people died and five were injured in a sequence of multi-vehicle accidents on I-57 in Calumet Park, leading to a prolonged closure of the northbound lanes.

A California federal judge's Nov. 25 order could open bond hearings for thousands detained under a summer DHS policy; attorneys say more than 36,000 cases may be affected. Courts are already split on how to apply the ruling.