Chicago police say a group of armed suspects targeted Red Line riders in three early-morning South Side robberies this month. Detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to call Area One at 312-747-8384.

CPS is funding ASL and graduate coursework at Illinois State to train current educators and build a pipeline of teachers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

A traffic stop north of Rochester turned up nearly 3.3 pounds of meth and led to the arrest of a Twin Cities man now facing first‑degree drug charges.

A house fire in unincorporated Spring Grove killed an 83‑year‑old woman and left another critically injured. Lake County and state investigators are probing the cause.

Ninety-one immigrants from 22 countries were sworn in at the Museum of Science and Industry, a milestone for families amid tightened federal immigration rules.

The Chicago Police are searching for Ana Palafox, a 59-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, last seen at Rush Hospital. She is described as 5'3", 223 lbs, with brown/gray hair, and was wearing black clothing. Public help has been solicited.

Illinois State Police arrested a 41-year-old Chicago man near Galesburg during a human‑trafficking operation. He faces multiple felony counts including alleged attempts to meet a minor.

Three people were shot inside a car in Chatham early Saturday; victims were taken to UChicago Medicine and are listed in fair condition. Area Two detectives are investigating.

A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times while entering a Chicago Lawn bar early Saturday; police say the shooter fled and Area One detectives are investigating.

A judge on Friday ordered Antonio Johnston to life after he pleaded guilty in the 2023 Maplewood Commons shooting. The ruling follows months of investigation and a tense courthouse hearing.

Cook County deputies and the U.S. Marshals arrested 36‑year‑old Sean Favors in Bridgeview after a surveillance operation. He is in custody awaiting extradition on local and federal matters.

A federal appeals court temporarily halted the deportation of Humboldt Park restaurant owner Asif Cheema after his family says he collapsed in custody at O'Hare. Lawyers say his medical needs should pause any removal.

A 23-year-old passenger was critically wounded after shots were fired into a vehicle in Little Village Friday night. Chicago police say the shooting remains under investigation.