Boy, 17, arrested for first-degree murder in South Side shooting: police
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder after a deadly July shooting on the city's South Side.
21-year-old indicted twice for drug-soaked paper possession at Cook County Jail: officials
A 21-year-old man in custody at the Cook County Jail has been indicted twice this month for possession of contraband after authorities found drug-soaked paper in his inhaler and pants.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
One year in: Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling reflects on safety, officer morale
Keeping the city safe and improving officer morale were the overarching goals for Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
ASU West student's quick thinking likely saved classmate during stabbing incident
The quick actions of Matthew McCormick may have saved the life of his classmate who was stabbed during a class at ASU West.
Mother, 2 daughters sentenced for labor trafficking undocumented children in Chicago suburbs
A mother and her two daughters received prison sentences for their roles in a scheme to force undocumented children from West Africa to work in the Chicago suburbs, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Rhyker Earl: Bodycam video released in death of Indiana man during encounter with police
Officials have released body-camera video related to the death of 26-year-old Rhyker Earl.
Suge Knight says Diddy isn't only one to blame in indictment, calls out other rappers for their silence
In his most recent jailhouse interview, Suge Knight called out Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, T.I., and The Game for staying silent amid Diddy's legal troubles.
15-year-olds arrested for robbing woman in downtown Chicago: police
Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with robbing a 21-year-old woman in the Loop.
Chicago man accused in Dan Ryan shooting
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway earlier this year.
Woodstock man charged in Loop carjacking
A suburban man was charged in connection with a carjacking last month in the Loop neighborhood.
Missing 2-year-old girl found safe in Lombard
A 2-year-old girl who was reported missing for hours from a hotel in Lombard has been found safe, police announced Friday.
Girl, 2, found safe after going missing from Lombard hotel
A 2-year-old girl who was reported missing for hours from a hotel in Lombard has been found safe, police announced Friday.
Search intensifies for missing 2-year-old girl in Lombard
A search is ongoing for a missing 2-year-old girl in Lombard who disappeared from a hotel around midnight.
Window of CTA bus shattered by gunfire in Longwood Manor
A CTA bus was struck by gunfire that shattered a window Thursday night in the Longwood Manor neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Search underway for 2-year-old girl reported missing from Lombard hotel
Police and other crews are searching for a 2-year-old girl who was reported missing overnight from a hotel in Lombard.
3 shot in traffic in Grand Crossing
Two men and a woman were wounded in a shooting Thursday night in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with selling his influence to foreign nationals
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges alleging that he took bribes and illegal campaign contributions.
Lake County sex offender arrested for possessing child pornography: officials
A registered sex offender in Lake County is behind bars after authorities found child pornography on his cellphone, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Couple who allegedly tried to give away baby for beer, $1,000 arrested: Reports
One witness told investigators that the baby’s diaper was full and his buttocks and genitals were swollen.