North Chicago man identified in fatal Waukegan shooting

Police are still piecing together what led to a deadly shooting in Chicago's northern suburbs on Thursday.

Illinois man arrested in NW Indiana crash that injured high school baseball team
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A 41-year-old Illinois man was arrested Thursday after a multi-vehicle crash in LaPorte County involving school minibuses transporting a high school baseball team, authorities said.

Woman, 39, wounded in South Side shooting

A 39-year-old woman was shot early Friday morning while walking on the South Side, according to Chicago police.

Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Two people were arrested after chaotic video showed dozens of people surrounding ICE agents to stop them from detaining an immigrant mother.

3 arrested in targeted box truck carjacking in Long Grove

Three Chicago men face felony charges following an organized carjacking that targeted a box truck loaded with electronics in Long Grove earlier this week.

Suspect fatally shot by Chicago police after chase, crash in Hammond
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A person was fatally shot by Chicago police Thursday evening after a vehicle pursuit ended in Hammond, Indiana, and the suspect allegedly opened fire on officers, authorities said.

Pam Bondi announces ‘largest seizure’ of fentanyl in US history

One of the biggest fentanyl busts in U.S. history was announced this week, in addition to the arrests of 16 people – including a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Cyber tip leads to child porn charges for Willow Springs sex offender: officials

A convicted sex offender from Willow Springs has been charged with multiple child pornography felonies following a months-long investigation, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Chicago man sentenced for suburban kidnapping spree

A Chicago man has learned his sentence for orchestrating a series of violent kidnappings in the suburbs, prosecutors said.

Teen shot, killed by Virginia homeowner was reportedly doing TikTok challenge

A northern Virginia man is now facing multiple charges after investigators say he shot and killed a high school student who he believed was trying to break into his house. A friend of the teen claims it was all part of a TikTok challenge that turned tragic.

3 alleged gang members federally charged in deadly crime spree across Chicago area

Three alleged members of a Chicago street gang have been charged in a federal indictment with conspiring to commit multiple murders and carjackings across the city and suburbs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

'Glad he's alive': After Cook County jail attack, community rallies behind injured guard

A Cook County Jail guard is continuing to recover after he was brutally attacked by a murder suspect last March. Now, a fundraiser is being planned to help the injured officer and his family.