Chicago crime: Woman drowned baby in Lake Michigan, police say

A 1-year-old baby boy died after being drowned in the South Shore neighborhood on Friday night, and a woman is in custody.

Suspect accused of killing Chicago police officer in 2023 takes the stand

The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer took the stand in his own defense Friday, saying he reacted in the heat of the moment because he was terrified of police.

Lombard teen charged with plotting terror attack on Islamic Center: authorities

A Lombard teen has been charged with plotting to commit a terrorist act at a Glendale Heights Islamic Center, according to DuPage State's Attorney's Office. 

South Shore shooting leaves 45-year-old wounded

A 45-year-old man was shot Friday morning while walking on Chicago’s South Side, police said.

Boy, 17, charged with Chicago armed carjacking

A 17-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking Thursday afternoon in the South Loop.

Teen dies after shooting in northwest Indiana, police say

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday evening in Hammond, Indiana, and police are still searching for a suspect.

DOJ pursues one-day sentence for ex-officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison fired multiple gunshots into Breonna Taylor's apartment, which didn’t hit Taylor or her neighbors, during a 2020 police raid in Louisville, Kentucky.

Illinois police chase ends with crash and two arrests

A Waukegan man accused of fleeing police in a stolen SUV was arrested Wednesday after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash.