Cook County judge faces criticism after deadly stabbing in Portage Park

A deadly stabbing on Chicago's Northwest Side is reigniting calls for changes in how domestic violence cases are handled, following a tragic incident that left a woman dead and an off-duty police officer wounded on Tuesday afternoon.

Senior citizens targeted in series of Chicago armed robberies

Chicago police issued an alert after a series of armed robberies against senior citizens on the Near South South Side.

Humboldt Park fire leaves 6 injured

Six people were injured in a fire at a Humboldt Park apartment building Friday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side.

Jewish groups rally at DePaul after anti-Semitic attack on campus

Several Jewish organizations joined students at DePaul University on Thursday to demand stronger action against antisemitism, following an attack on two Jewish students earlier this month.

Former alderman Solis testifies in Madigan trial
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The trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is ongoing, with a former alderman testifying on Thursday.

North Chicago man charged with redistributing hundreds of child pornography files

A North Chicago man is behind bars after allegedly redistributing hundreds of child pornography files that were found on an electronic device in his home.

Video released in 2022 Near West Side police shooting
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video footage showing the shooting of a man by Chicago police on the city?s Near West Side.

Illinois man identified as person fatally shot by police in DeKalb last month

Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by law enforcement in DeKalb County following a car chase and hours-long hostage standoff last month.

Baby Madison case: New photo of unidentified girl found dead in suitcase along Texas highway

A new facial reconstruction image was released in the Baby Madison cold case on Thursday. The young girl's skeletal remains were found in a suitcase along I-45 near Madisonville, Texas in 2016.

Green Lake missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt contacted: sheriff

The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced it has made contact with Ryan Borgwardt, the kayaker believed to have faked his own death.

Chicago postal worker robbery: $150K reward offered for info leading to arrest

A $150,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect involved in the robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier last week.

Elon Musk impersonator accused of stealing up to $600K from woman using Facebook, Bradenton police say

A man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook is facing charges, accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from a woman he befriended on the social network, the Bradenton Police Department said.

Florida man arrested for alleged bomb plot targeting New York Stock Exchange

Florida man Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange in an attempt to "reboot" the U.S. government, according to the FBI.