Chicago hit-and-run: 12-year-old boy in critical condition after being struck by vehicle
A boy is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago cops honored for heroism at 63rd annual 'Recognition Ceremony'
It was a day of honor for Chicago police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Man, 73, charged after allegedly attacking roommate with knife in Palatine
A 73-year-old man is behind bars after Palatine police said he attacked his roommate with a knife and injured him last month.
'Extraordinary men and women': Chicago police officers honored for heroic actions
Dozens of officers on Wednesday were honored for their actions, many of whom ran toward gunfire to rescue victims, while others gave lifesaving care to people targeted by gun violence.
911 calls released in fatal Carol Stream shooting of Isaac Goodlow III
The 911 calls from the shooting of Isaac Goodlow III in Carol Stream have been released.
Cook County man charged with sexual assaulting juvenile acquaintance
A suburban man was arrested this week on charges of sexually assaulting a juvenile he knew.
Glenview man charged with sexual assaulting juvenile acquaintance
A suburban man was arrested this week on charges of sexually assaulting a juvenile he knew.
West Chicago man denied pre-trial release on charges of distributing child pornography
A West Chicago man was denied pre-trial release after he allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography on multiple apps.
'Bad Breath Rapist' fugitive captured after nearly 17 years on the run
A Massachusetts fugitive who gained notoriety as the "Bad Breath Rapist," was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officials in California on Tuesday, after nearly 17 years on the run.
Chicago man on the run after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend, her two kids in Matteson
A Chicago man is on the run after allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend and her two children earlier this month.
Illinois man arrested after allegedly submitting forged IDNR forms while applying for boat rental stickers
An Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly forging documents in order to rent boats to patrons during boating season.
2 men face life in prison for kidnapping, conspiring to abduct several victims at gunpoint in Chicago suburbs
Two men were convicted last week of kidnapping and conspiring to abduct several victims at gunpoint in the Chicago suburbs.
Louisiana police officer dies unexpectedly while on duty: 'A tremendous loss'
Corporal Pricilla Dean Pierson of the Ponchatoula Police Department in Louisiana unexpectedly passed away while on duty Tuesday morning.
Man with suspended license astonishes judge by joining court Zoom call while driving
A district judge in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was astonished when a man with a suspended driver’s license joined a court Zoom call while driving a car.
Livonia prom revenge murder story is fake news, police say
A TikTok claiming that a man named Douglass Barnes murdered a girl named Samantha McCaffery at a prom at Livonia High School in Michigan is fake AI-generated news.
Gunfire shatters Miami high-rise window: ‘They almost shot my baby’s high chair’
A bullet hit the window of a woman’s apartment, leaving shards of glass in her child’s high chair after gunshots were fired from a nearby apartment building.
Chicago crime: Woman arrested after allegedly shooting teen in hand during argument
A teen was shot in the hand during an argument on Chicago's South Side early Wednesday.
Milwaukee homicide, police chase; Chicago men now charged
Four Chicago men are now charged in connection to a Milwaukee homicide and high-speed police chase that ended downtown.
Teenager charged in robbery at Jefferson Park business in February
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection to a robbery that happened earlier this year in Jefferson Park.
Video shows off-duty Chicago cop shoot dog • Man shot, killed by police identified • Hemp THC shops at risk
WEDNESDAY NEWS FLASH: -A Chicago police officer is under investigation after fatally shooting a dog last month. -The man who was shot and killed by police during a violent attack on the West Side has been identified. -Businesses that sell THC-infused products could be at risk if a new state bill passes.