A River North traffic stop on July 1 led deputies to recover a loaded handgun and suspected cannabis; prosecutors approved a felony weapons charge.

A Hampshire man has been ordered held after police say he abducted and sexually assaulted a 9-year-old in Pingree Grove. Investigators arrested a suspect after forensic and surveillance leads.

A long‑running Englewood youth nonprofit moved to Ogden Park after two shootings outside its 344 W. 75th St. center, leaving about 43 children without an indoor home.

A cybertip and digital forensics led Aurora police to arrest Dustin J. Rumple; he faces six felony counts tied to alleged child sexual abuse material.

A mosquito batch trapped in Yorkville tested positive for West Nile virus — the county's first detection this season. Health officials say no human cases have been reported and urge residents to remove standing water and use repellent.

A Kane County judge handed Dru K. Jarvis a 96‑year term for a 2020 Elgin road‑rage shooting that killed Francisco Trujillo‑Uscanga.

A South Loop tenant says she was forced from her 10th‑floor apartment after air conditioning failed during a dangerous Chicago heat wave. Indoor temps climbed near 80°F while management did not respond.

Blue Island approved a parental‑responsibility ordinance that lets the city pursue parents for cleanup and repair costs tied to teen takeovers, with a $20,000 cap and a 30‑day contest window.

Nine years after a West Garfield Park hit-and-run killed 27-year-old Katina Runnels, her mother keeps pressing police for answers while Chicago grapples with street‑safety challenges.

A naked suspect is jailed after police say three women were assaulted near the DeKalb Public Library and farmers market; two were treated at a hospital and charges are pending.

Costco closed on land in Pleasant Prairie to move its gas station offsite, doubling pump capacity and freeing space for about 133 new parking spots. The purchase advances plans to ease pump-line backups around the store.

Hot, humid conditions with scattered storms are expected through July 4 in Chicago; heat indices may top the mid-90s.

A Palatine narcotics probe on Monday turned up firearms, body armor and a range of drugs. Two residents were arrested and now face multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.