Chicago Police alert businesses about a series of burglaries in multiple neighborhoods, perpetrated by a group of males using stolen vehicles to flee after breaking in through front windows or doors.

Chicago is facing extreme cold weather, with wind chill values as low as -20 degrees. Officials recommend precautions against frostbite and advise maintaining slow faucet drips and changing furnace filters to prevent household issues.

A Texas man was charged with using sextortion to coerce a Naperville teen into sending explicit photos and then extorting money through threats of exposure.

Several dogs in Chicago were electrically shocked by manhole covers and a light pole, prompting safety concerns; one dog is in good condition after veterinary care.

A man died after being struck by a car in North Peoria on Saturday evening; autopsy is pending and the incident is under investigation with no citations yet issued.

A fire damaged a home in East Peoria, leaving one resident displaced and causing $15,000 in damage. Two cats were rescued; no injuries reported. The fire was unintentional.

A man died in a crash on I-74 near Goodfield after his car hit a guardrail and overpass. A second vehicle then collided with the first. The eastbound lane was closed for investigation.

Two Chicago officers and a civilian sustained minor injuries in a collision between a patrol car with sirens on and a black sedan on the Near North Side. No citations have been issued yet.

A multivehicle collision in Woodstock on Sunday results in one death, multiple injuries, and three minors critically hurt, necessitating helicopter evacuation.

A body was found after a fire from an explosion in a Cicero apartment, displacing residents and prompting a donation drive organized by Local authorities and community clergy.

Netflix's "American Murder: Gabby Petito" documentary series revisits the tragic murder of Gabby Petito, emphasizing the contrast between her public image and the violence she endured.

Glenview officer Robert Fryc died in a crash en route to work in Barrington. He was recognized for heroism and his death has deeply affected the community.

Chicago faces a week of extreme cold with wind chills dropping to -13 degrees today and possibly -18 degrees tonight. Conditions may improve slightly by the weekend.