Man, 21, shot in Portage Park backyard
A man was shot during an argument Thursday night in the Portage Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Man stabbed, robbed by duo in the Loop
A man was stabbed and robbed Thursday night in the Loop.
'Explode everything' threats at Florida Starbucks, McDonald's tied to Israel-Hamas conflict: DOJ
New details have been revealed about Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a man who is accused of threatening to “explode everything" at several businesses and facilities in Orange County, including two Starbucks locations, a McDonald's and an energy facility.
Acting Dolton police chief pleads not guilty
The former Dolton deputy police chief was indicted Monday in Chicago on bankruptcy fraud charges.
Aurora man tased, arrested after pistol-whipping person he knew: sheriff
A 51-year-old Aurora man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly pistol-whipping a man he knew.
Naperville shooting: Man wounded, suspect on the run
A shooting in Naperville has left one man wounded and police are still searching for the suspect.
Matthew Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison looks forward to 'justice' after arrests connected to actor's death
After news broke Thursday that five people have been arrested in connection with Matthew Perry’s death last year, his stepfather Keith Morrison and his family said they "look forward to justice taking its course."
Chicago gun violence stories: South Side community tries to heal — and forgive
Gun violence remains a tragic reality in Chicago, but a local nonprofit is striving to help communities heal and persuade young men to put down their weapons before it's too late.
Crown Point man arrested with fentanyl after I-65 crash: ISP
A Crown Point man was arrested on Wednesday after crashing his truck on Interstate 65 and allegedly being found with drugs.
Texas girl dies after parents allegedly tried to treat injuries with smoothies, vitamins, police say
The 12-year-old girl was injured on August 8 and her parents waited until August 12 to seek medical attention after the child began having respiratory issues, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Three in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam's Club: police
A stabbing at a suburban Sam's Club left one woman hospitalized and three people in custody.
COPA releases bodycam video of fatal police encounter on Chicago's South Side
Chicago's police oversight agency has released bodycam footage from an encounter on June 23 that led to the death of a man.
COPA releases video of fatal police encounter on South Side
COPA has released bodycam footage from a Chicago police encounter on June 23 that led to the death of a man who allegedly struck someone with a gun.
Woman drank 10 shots before killing Fort Worth officer in crash: warrant
The woman accused of killing a Fort Worth police officer while driving drunk admitted she had nearly a dozen shots before the deadly crash, according to newly released documents.
2 Chicago cops, former Cook County prosecutor charged in overtime fraud scheme
Two Chicago police officers and a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney have been charged in a scheme to fraudulently collect more than $100,000 in overtime pay, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office announced on Thursday.
Northbrook man denied pre-trial release in fatal Mother's Day crash case
A Northbrook man accused of causing a crash that killed a Glenbrook South High School senior on Mother's Day was denied pre-trial release.
Man killed, another in critical after shooting on Chicago's West Side
A shooting on Chicago's West Side has left one man dead and another in critical condition.
Matthew Perry overdose death: Two doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' among 5 charged
According to investigators, two doctors were initially sourcing Matthew Perry with a supply of ketamine, but when the drugs became too expensive, he turned to others, including a woman known as the "Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles."
Chicago man convicted in shooting that left victim in wheelchair
A Chicago man was convicted of attempted first-degree murder in connection to a 2022 shooting in Aurora.
Illinois teen sentenced after violently punching, kicking man with autism hundreds of times
A teen will spend eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after brutally beating a man with autism in Kane County last year.