Chicago man sentenced for illegally having gun in home full of children

Prosecutors say Brandon Johnson (not to be confused with Chicago's mayor) has been sentenced after illegally having a gun inside a home full of children.

3 men shot while sitting in car on Chicago's South Side, police say

Two suspects opened fire on a car Thursday morning on Chicago’s South Side, leaving three men hospitalized, police said.

$100K reward offered in Chicago mail theft investigation

A $100K reward is being offered for info on a man accused of stealing mail in two Chicago neighborhoods.

Illinois man busted with over $250K of merchandise stolen from freight trains: police
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A Palos Heights man is facing felony theft charges after police recovered an estimated $250,000 worth of stolen merchandise linked to freight thefts across the Chicago area.

Trump to patrol DC with military and law enforcement Thursday night, officials say

President Donald Trump is expected to join military and law enforcement officers on patrol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, marking his first time on the streets since declaring a public safety emergency earlier this month.

Illinois man busted with over $250K of merchandise stolen from freight trains: police

A Palos Heights man is facing felony theft charges after police recovered an estimated $250,000 worth of stolen merchandise linked to freight thefts across the Chicago area.

Amber Alert canceled after 2 missing children found safe

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled an Amber Alert after two missing children last seen in Riviera Beach were found safe.

New Illinois law streamlines FOID card process for first-time, nonviolent gun offenders

A new Illinois law gives first-time, nonviolent gun offenders a chance to apply for FOID cards earlier during court-approved diversion programs. Here's how it works.

Driver arrested after Mag Mile rollover crash

A man was arrested after a rollover crash on the Magnificent Mile early Thursday morning.

Last of four defendants sentenced in 'gruesome' 2018 West Chicago killing

The last of four people charged in the brutal 2018 killing of a West Chicago man was sentenced Wednesday, bringing the case to a close seven years later.

Family of 9-year-old boy killed in Chicago West Loop attack seeks justice

The family of 9-year-old Elijah Flores, who died last month after falling down the stairs during a nearby altercation at a West Loop train station, is pleading for justice as they prepare for his funeral.  

Former CFO of Chicago staffing firm sentenced for embezzling $510K

The former chief financial officer of a staffing firm in Chicago was sentenced to over two years in prison for embezzling more than $510,000.

Chicago girl, 12, reported missing from South Side

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 12-year-old girl reported missing from the Gresham neighborhood.