The Chicago Police Department is seeking help to find Debra McKinney, a 17-year-old girl missing since December 21, 2024, last seen on South Jeffery Street.

Giotono Evans, 19, has been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery by the Chicago Police Department following his arrest in Berwyn, Illinois.

Mild weather graced Chicago on the last Saturday of 2024, with temperatures near 50 degrees, before a forecasted return to colder temperatures and possible rain or snow as the year ends.

The Chicago Police seek help finding Eraniesha Drake, last seen Christmas Eve. She is 21, 5’5”, 200 lbs., with brown eyes and red hair. Call 312-747-8380 with info.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, with 20 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Louisiana v. Callais, supporting states' ability to redraw districts under the VRA.

Cook County received a $950,000 EPA grant to bolster its Brownfield RLF, aimed at rehabilitating polluted sites for community use, driving economic growth, and advancing environmental justice.

CTU members express concern over a perceived loss of urgency in negotiations with CPS, with only one proposal presented in the latest session after a judge affirmed the CPS CEO's right to negotiate without school board interference.

A Powerball ticket sold in Melrose Park, Illinois, at a Jewel-Osco store, is worth $1 million. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

A pedestrian hit by a Metra train in Elgin was hospitalized, causing service delays on the Milwaukee District West line. The incident occurred early Friday morning and led to restricted train speeds and commuter disruptions.

Two women were shot and killed in a Park Forest, Chicago suburb; children at the scene were unharmed. The suspect may have known the victims. Police are investigating.

A Chicago tow truck driver was killed in a hit-and-run on I-94 in Wisconsin; the suspect's bond is set at $750,000.

Lori Lightfoot's home was hit by an unintended bullet; no one was injured and the incident is being investigated.

Eleven teens face felony charges after using a dating app to lure and attack men in Mount Prospect, with calls for parental vigilance on social media trends.