A viral TikTok from Chicago shows a creator handing sealed machetes to people on the street, prompting legal and safety concerns. Viewers called the stunt dangerous.

A House of Lords peer says his third cousin was Murray "the Hump" Humphreys, a key fixer in Al Capone's Chicago Outfit. The family story links Wales and Chicago history.

An overnight Loop shooting left one man dead and an 18-year-old hospitalized; police say detectives are investigating.

National Adoption Day in Rockford saw 18 former foster kids find permanent homes, part of wider Illinois celebrations. Gov. Pritzker and officials support the initiative, which has helped many children find families.

A 41-year-old pedestrian was struck in the 2400 block of West Devon in West Ridge and is in critical condition; a 24-year-old driver was taken into custody, police say.

Sergio Vargas, 29, was arrested in Chicago on charges related to a homicide earlier this year, facing multiple felony counts, including first-degree murder.

Geneva police say more than 400 unauthorized “upskirt” videos were found on a St. Charles man’s phone; detectives are asking potential victims to come forward.

Two men were found dead Friday in a condominium utility room in Arlington Heights; police say the victims were coworkers and autopsies are pending.

House GOP wants CTU to hand over unabridged audits for 2019–2024 and set a Dec. 8 deadline as members press for transparency. The probe could prompt federal reporting changes.

Gunfire near the Chicago Theatre late Friday sent holiday crowds scattering. Multiple people were treated and police have launched an investigation.

Two late-night shootings in the Loop wounded multiple people near State and Randolph as holiday crowds filled downtown.

Isaac Johnson, 31, died Friday night during a Matador Fighter Challenge card at Cicero Stadium. Cicero police and the Cook County medical examiner are investigating.

State's Attorney Bob Berlin receives the "Champion of Victims' Rights" award from Marsy's Law for Illinois for his work supporting crime victims' rights.