Earl Mitchell, 66, is missing in Chicago, last seen Dec 31, 2025. He is Black, 6ft, 225-235lbs, bald, and may need medical attention. Police seek info on his whereabouts.

Chicagoans faced a cold New Year with single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero, followed by light snow. The weather is expected to stabilize with a warming trend through the week.

A fatal crash on I-80/94 in Indiana involving a semi and a car killed the car driver; the semi with frozen food overturned. Traffic was impacted, with lanes reopening by 7:15 a.m. Investigation ongoing, with police seeking public assistance.

Man, 25, beaten and robbed at Bally's casino in Chicago, causing neighborhood concern before a major event; the assailants escaped and no arrests were made. Bally's committed to safety and is assisting police.

Devan Sheard charged for threatening a Porsche warehouse; unrelated Chicago laundromat burglaries concern locals.

Snow is predicted for Chicago on December 31st but not expected to exceed half an inch. Temperatures are to drop later, with cold New Year's eve and days ahead, but a gradual warming is forecast into the first week of January.

A Joliet man faces a felony charge after a YouTube video allegedly showed him threatening to plant explosives inside cars at a Westmont Porsche warehouse. Bomb squads found no devices and he is due back in court on Jan. 26.

A 20-year-old man was found dead inside a home on the 900 block of West 85th Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

The U.S. Justice Department challenges Virginia laws that allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, claiming discrimination against American students.

An 18-year-old is charged with a vehicular hijacking involving a firearm from January 2023. The crime occurred when he was a minor. He was arrested in December 2025.

Illinois is experiencing significant organized retail crimes, with over $500,000 in stolen protein powder recently recovered and ongoing investigations into other thefts, such as a $400,000 lobster heist.

Chicago residents can recycle their Christmas trees for mulch at designated locations from January 3 to January 17 as part of an annual city initiative.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a tentative property assessment equalization multiplier of 1.0000 for Stephenson County, maintaining tax parity across counties.