Chicagoland tornado count: 8 twisters confirmed after severe storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down across the Chicagoland area on Wednesday as powerful storms swept through the region.
Indiana man learns sentence after trafficking 15 guns to Cook County
An Indiana man was sentenced to federal prison this week for trafficking 15 guns from Indianapolis to the Chicago area in 2022.
Cook County police officer grazed by bullet while responding to deadly shooting
A Lynwood police officer suffered a graze wound while responding to a deadly shooting early Saturday morning.
Cook County teen fatally shot driver on Illinois Route 394: ISP
A juvenile from suburban Chicago has been charged with murder in connection with an expressway shooting last month.
6-year-old boy sworn in as honorary Lynwood police officer amid health battles
A six-year-old boy was sworn in as a Lynwood police officer on Tuesday night.
6-year-old boy sworn in as police officer
It was a great day for a 6-year-old boy who had his dreams come true!
Doris J. Crosby: Missing suburban woman, 74, last seen in Chicago
Police in south suburban Lynwood are asking for the public's help locating a 74-year-old woman who has dementia.
Cook County man charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of suburban resident
A suburban man is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the death of another man from the same town.
2 Illinois lottery tickets worth almost $2 million sold right before Christmas
The Lottery said a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $900,000 was sold at PK Pantry, 19771 South Torrence Avenue, Lynwood. The winning numbers in that December 22 midday drawing were 3-5-6-15-29.
CTA employee charged with shooting 37-year-old man multiple times at 95th Street Red Line Stop
Sylvester Adams, a CTA customer assistant, allegedly shot a man multiple times at the 95th Street Red Line Stop Saturday. Police arrested him moments after the shooting.
3 arrested after high-speed chase in Coweta County with speeds topping 130 mph
Izaiah Smith, 24, Kei’avion Thomas, 22, both of Atlanta, and Genesis Denton, 28, of Lynwood, Illinois, were charged with felony fleeing to elude, obstruction of officers, and marijuana possession. Smith was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, speeding, and other traffic infractions.
Chicago man wanted for fatally shooting 19-year-old woman outside Midlothian bar
"A parent's worst nightmare is to have to bury their child. We lost our daughter, and her sister lost her best friend. We are reliving this nightmare every day," said Morgan Brown's family.
Chicago man wanted for murder of 19-year-old Midlothian woman: police
Midlothian police are searching for a murder suspect who is accused of shooting to death a 19-year-old woman in the southwest suburb.
Off-duty Lynwood police officer shoots person
Lynwood police have launched an investigation after an off-duty police officer shot someone Sunday in the south suburb.
Video shows woman drive into Lynwood officer during arrest of package thief: police
A 26-year-old woman allegedly drove into a Lynwood police officer while trying to escape arrest in the south suburb.
‘Alex the Alligator’ captured in Lynwood
An alligator was captured from a small lake Thursday in south suburban Lynwood.
Man charged with murder in shooting death of teen near Lynwood roller rink: police
A man is accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old man during an arranged cellphone sale in south suburban Lynwood.
Man shot dead in cellphone robbery outside Lynwood roller rink; person in custody: police
The alleged shooter is in custody and charges are pending, police said.
Family demands action after concrete falls from I-394 bridge
It happened without warning: A huge piece of concrete fell from the underside of a bridge, hitting several cars.
Helicopter wheel crashes through roof of suburban home, gets lodged in ceiling
The owner of a suburban Chicago flight school is taking responsibility for a wheel found lodged in the ceiling of a house over the weekend.