A fire in Blue Island, Chicago, destroyed multiple homes and one business. An arson investigator was on scene; one person suffered minor burns, and one firefighter had heat exhaustion. A family's dog, Lexi, is missing.

Chicago Police Department is searching for Jeffery Holliday, 61, missing since December 20. Distinctive with amputated fingertips, he was last seen on S. Michigan Ave. The public is urged to contact officials with any information.

Chicago's weather forecast includes sunny skies and warm temperatures early in the week, with potential showers and thunderstorms midweek and temperatures reaching near 90 degrees.

A woman was hospitalized after being shot during an armed robbery in Chicago's Lake View. Suspects fled in a silver SUV; police seek public assistance.

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot at a Michigan City gas station, triggering a police probe with requests for public assistance and witness interviews.

Rally-goers in Chicago are urging Illinois lawmakers to fund public transit to prevent a $770 million shortfall and subsequent service cuts and layoffs.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on LaGrange Road in Orland Park, and the driver fled the scene. Police are seeking information to find the suspect.

Cyclist Shaheed Muhammed, 56, was fatally hit by a car in Englewood. The gray 2014 Audi Q5 with license plate EP 16347 fled the scene. Police seek public help in the investigation.

A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in River North, Chicago, marking another recent gun violence incident in the same neighborhood. No suspects are in custody.

A construction worker was injured after a sidewalk collapsed in Chicago, plunging him one floor down while on a mechanical lift. He sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital in fair condition.

Illinois will receive $23 million from opioid settlements with several pharmaceutical companies accused of deceptive practices that fueled the addiction crisis.

The 25th annual Barrio Arts Festival in Humboldt Park celebrated Puerto Rican culture amidst concerns over immigration enforcement, with a strong community turnout and heightened security measures in place.

Six suspects were arrested after a courier was robbed of $70k in Cicero, leading to police chases in Chicago and Indiana, with some apprehended in a river.