A federal grand jury indicted six Faceworld gang members in Chicago for a racketeering conspiracy involving 13 murders and violent crimes. They could face 20 years to life, with some eligible for the death penalty.

Christian Doss, 21, was found dead in Willow Springs after having been missing since November 8. His body was located near Archer Avenue and LaGrange Road. The cause of death is unclear, with no suspects identified.

Kankakee police responded to shots fired at an East Oak Street apartment; a 35‑year‑old was found outside and later died. Detectives recovered a firearm and an autopsy was scheduled.

A Joliet man faces a string of charges after police say he broke into a Riverwalks Homes apartment and assaulted a woman. He and a companion were arrested after a second attempted break-in.

CBP agriculture specialists at O'Hare intercepted a passenger's luggage and found 'nonhuman primate meat' along with plant material and beans; the items were seized and destroyed.

A large sinkhole caused delays on Chicago's South Side, affecting traffic and CTA bus routes, linked to a water main break from 1920. Crews worked on repairs with ongoing road closures.

Adams County's property assessment equalization factor will stay at 1.0000, maintaining tax burden stability and fairness across local taxing districts, while individual tax bills are still set by local needs and may vary.

A man with a grazed gunshot wound walked into CPD’s 5th District station Sunday evening; he was treated at the station and taken to UChicago Medicine, police say.

Oak Brook police saved a driver from a burning car on I-88 after it was seen speeding with lights off; both the driver and officers suffered minor injuries.

Residents in Streeterville and Gold Coast are alerted by Chicago Police about recent armed robberies in their areas, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.

A string of burglaries across several Chicago neighborhoods has prompted a police alert, with a group breaking into businesses and stealing items using blunt objects. Authorities are seeking 2-4 males linked to the crimes.

Northwestern researchers report NU‑9 lowered a newly discovered toxic amyloid‑beta oligomer and blunted early brain inflammation in mice, pointing to a possible pre‑symptomatic intervention.

A pre-dawn three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway near Damen left one person hospitalized and briefly closed lanes.