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.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke celebrated her first year, emphasizing efforts to combat gun crime, focus on domestic violence, and introduce strategic changes for public safety.

Defense attorneys have filed for a new trial in the case of Sean Grayson, convicted last month in the shooting of Sonya Massey. The motion challenges judge rulings and evidence admitted at trial.