Chicago Police alert the public to a violent robbery on the CTA Red Line on January 5, seeking information on a female suspect involved in the Loop area incident.

Chicago elementary students celebrated MLK Jr.'s legacy through an oratory contest, with 11-year-old Alanna Atwood winning for her speech on nonviolence.

Chicago celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service events, including a DuSable Museum donation drive and a Rainbow PUSH Coalition reception. Meanwhile, various closures occurred, but cultural institutions offered free entry.

Veterans and the Collinsville community are building a community center and hosting a blood donation event on February 9, with support from the local police department. Donors receive a special t-shirt.

Emergency services used the Jaws of Life in a vehicle incident in Collinsville during early morning traffic, as reported by the Collinsville Fire Department.

A shooting in Belleville, Illinois, resulted in one woman dead and another injured, followed by the suspect committing suicide when confronted by police.

A 19-year-old man was shot inside his car on the 5800 block of West Walton in Austin and later died at Mount Sinai, police say. Detectives are investigating.

Chicago Park District launched a $500,000 citywide participatory budget, giving residents a direct say in park upgrades; ideas are open through March 31.

A 40-year-old man was fatally shot inside a North Lawndale home early Sunday; police say the shooter fired from the home's rear doorway and no arrests have been made.

A 28-year-old was rushed to UChicago Medicine after an alley shooting in Woodlawn; Area One detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot inside a home in Chicago's Garfield Park. The incident occurred Sunday morning, and no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

A 37-year-old man was stabbed early Monday in Chicago's South Loop after a fight on E. 11th Street. Area Three detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

Brian Pride was arrested in Chicago for alleged armed robberies and burglaries. He faces multiple felony charges after being identified by the Citywide Robbery Task Force.