Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, charged with a hate crime and terrorism, died in an apparent jail suicide. He had been hospitalized after a shootout with police before being jailed.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for Arielee Cardenas, a 15-year-old reported missing since December 1, 2024, last seen in Chicago's 1700 block of North Mango Avenue.

The Art Institute of Chicago appointed Dr. Jacques Schuhmacher as its Executive Director of Provenance Research, indicating an enhanced focus on the origins of its collection.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking information on missing 15-year-old Alinani Pugh, possibly in Colorado.

A Cicero man is charged with first-degree murder and heroin possession after a fatal shooting on W. Monroe St.

Chicago is experiencing its warmest year on record through November, averaging 57 degrees, and may break the annual record if December's average temperature is at least 27.1 degrees.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Edens Expressway, leading to the closure of northbound lanes near Lincolnwood early Sunday morning.

Bomb threats and 'swatting' incidents have targeted political figures, sparking concerns for democracy and individual safety. The FBI is investigating these potentially politically motivated hoaxes.

TSA prepares for a record number of travelers at the end of Thanksgiving week, with officials recommending early airport arrival due to high traffic volumes in Chicago and across the U.S.

A murder-suicide in Portage, Indiana led to the death of Brandy Manville and her husband, with their daughter critically injured. The incident occurred after a domestic disturbance call.

A 16-year-old Illinois hockey player, Colin Brown, was killed by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 after a game. Despite aid from first responders, he died, leading to tributes and calls for justice.

Earrious Moore was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a series of carjackings and shootings on Chicago's North Side in 2018.

Illinois State Police arrested two Canadians, seizing 1,146 pounds of cocaine worth $40 million from their truck.