Will County sheriff: Man in custody after barricading himself inside Plainfield Township residence
A man barricaded himself inside a residence in Plainfield Township, leading to a large law enforcement and SWAT response, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
Chicago man accused of shooting another man in Woodlawn
A Chicago man is accused of shooting another man in Woodlawn earlier this week.
Chicago crime: Man found in street with gunshot wounds to face and back
A man was shot in the face in Bronzeville Friday morning.
Cook County judge faces criticism after deadly stabbing in Portage Park
A deadly stabbing on Chicago's Northwest Side is reigniting calls for changes in how domestic violence cases are handled, following a tragic incident that left a woman dead and an off-duty police officer wounded Tuesday afternoon.
Senior citizens targeted in series of Chicago armed robberies
Chicago police issued an alert after a series of armed robberies against senior citizens on the Near South South Side.
Humboldt Park fire leaves 6 injured
Six people were injured in a fire at a Humboldt Park apartment building Friday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side.
North Chicago man charged with attempted murder after shooting at Vernon Hills shopping center
A North Chicago man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man at a shopping center in suburban Vernon Hills on Thursday night, according to police.
Jewish groups rally at DePaul after anti-Semitic attack on campus
Several Jewish organizations joined students at DePaul University on Thursday to demand stronger action against antisemitism, following an attack on two Jewish students earlier this month.
Knife-wielding suspect on the run after sexually abusing sleeping teen on West Side: police
A suspect accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl while she was asleep in her West Side home is on the run, prompting Chicago police to issue a community alert.
Former alderman Solis testifies in Madigan trial
The trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is ongoing, with a former alderman testifying on Thursday.
Chicago's COPA releases video of Near West Side police shooting from 2022
COPA has released video footage showing the shooting of a man by Chicago police on the city’s Near West Side.
North Chicago man charged with redistributing hundreds of child pornography files
A North Chicago man is behind bars after allegedly redistributing hundreds of child pornography files that were found on an electronic device in his home.
Video released in 2022 Near West Side police shooting
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video footage showing the shooting of a man by Chicago police on the city’s Near West Side.
Jussie Smollett conviction reversed by Illinois Supreme Court
The conviction of Jussie Smollett was reversed by the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday.
Illinois man identified as person fatally shot by police in DeKalb last month
Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by law enforcement in DeKalb County following a car chase and hours-long hostage standoff last month.
Cook County man arrested after allegedly carjacking man in Park Ridge
A Glenview man was arrested this week in connection with a carjacking that occurred last month in Park Ridge.
Baby Madison case: New photo of unidentified girl found dead in suitcase along Texas highway
A new facial reconstruction image was released in the Baby Madison cold case on Thursday. The young girl's skeletal remains were found in a suitcase along I-45 near Madisonville, Texas in 2016.
Green Lake missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt contacted: sheriff
The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced it has made contact with Ryan Borgwardt, the kayaker believed to have faked his own death.
Chicago postal worker robbery: $150K reward offered for info leading to arrest
A $150,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect involved in the robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier last week.
Chicago crime: 15-year-old boy accused of carjacking man at gunpoint in Bronzeville
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested nearly a month after allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint in Bronzeville.