Carjacking leads to crash with Chicago police vehicle, 2 injured, ISP says

A police chase of a carjacked vehicle on the city’s West Side early Saturday morning led to a crash with a police car and multiple injuries.

Remains of ‘Swamp Mountain Jane Doe’ identified after 49 years in Oregon

Authorities in Oregon have identified remains discovered in 1976 as those of Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter, a woman missing since 1974. DNA testing and genealogy databases helped provide answers nearly 50 years later.

Dolton man sentenced to 20 years for suburban shooting that injured bystander: prosecutors

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for his role in a 2021 Calumet City shooting that left a bystander permanently injured, prosecutors said.

Police seek suspects in Garfield Park CTA bus robbery

Chicago Police are warning of a robbery on a CTA bus in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Photos of the suspects have been released.

Illinois K9 helps discover cache of child porn, leading to arrest

A Waukegan man is facing charges after a Lake County Sheriff K9 helped detectives uncover images and videos of child pornography.

Chicago police say man tried to lure girl into car, offered her money for sex

Chicago police say a girl got away safely after being approached twice by the same man Thursday afternoon when he offered her money for sex.

Police seek man on Lime scooter accused of groping women on Chicago’s West Side

Chicago police are warning West Side residents after a series of sexual abuse incidents in which a man on an electric scooter allegedly groped women and fled.

Body of WA triple-murder suspect Travis Decker found, authorities say

Authorities say the body of Travis Decker, the Washington man wanted in the kidnappings and murders of his three daughters, has been found.

Chicago man charged after mail theft investigation uncovers counterfeit keys, meth: authorities

A Chicago man has been arrested and charged after multiple mail theft incidents. At the time of his arrest, the suspect had two counterfeit postal keys, suspected meth, several stolen debit and credit cards, and a stolen passport, according to authorities.

Answering 160 calls a day: Illinois’ battle against domestic violence

Every day, dozens of people across Illinois take brave steps to escape domestic abuse. Help is available — and it’s making a real difference — but many survivors don’t know where to start.

Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, elected CEO of Turning Point USA

Following her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination, Erika Kirk has been elected CEO and chair of the board for Phoenix-based Turning Point USA.