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Two 19-year-olds injured in West Rogers Park shooting

Police say the teens were inside a car when a suspect approached and opened fire

McLean County man charged with attempted murder in steak knife attack

Prosecutors say the suspect stabbed his mother's husband, then led police on a chase before being arrested.

Chicago Police Warn of Dating App Armed Robberies in Woodlawn

Suspect described as white or Hispanic man, around 22 years old, 5'8"-6'0", 165-190 lbs., wearing black.

Waukegan Man Killed in Interstate 65 Crash

Another person airlifted to Chicago hospital after three-vehicle collision in Merrillville

Former Round Lake Woman Arrested for Allegedly Giving Laxatives to Young Kids at Daycare

Yizel J. Juarez accused of giving chewable laxatives to 2-year-olds and younger at The Learning Experience daycare in St. Charles

19-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Bronzeville Jewel Shooting

Elijah Theodore accused of shooting security guard during botched robbery attempt

Two killed in West Loop car crash and fire

Chicago police say the white sedan hit an expressway support beam and caught fire.

CTA Bus Crashes into Apartment Building After Collision in Chicago

A driver allegedly ran a red light, causing a crash that sent a CTA bus into an apartment on the West Side.

Chicago Mugging Captured on Video, Draws Millions of Views

Two men assaulted and robbed a victim outside Mondelēz International Global Headquarters in Fulton Market.

Fiery Blaze Erupts in Calumet Park Apartment, Displacing Residents

Several people forced to rebuild after early morning fire in south suburban Chicago

Cary Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Killing Glenview Police Officer in Crash

Christopher Lopez pleaded guilty to reckless homicide after a wrong-way driving incident resulted in the death of Officer Robert Fryc.

17-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead in Logan Square Home

Incident occurred in bedroom of residence on North St. Louis Avenue

Woman killed in Jacksonville shooting

Authorities identify victim as Samantha Wilson

CTA Bus Crashes into Near West Side Apartment Building

Collision with sedan causes bus to careen into building, injuring 3

2 killed in fiery crash in Chicago's West Loop

Police say the car crashed into a column and caught fire early Sunday morning.

20-year-old man injured in Albany Park shooting

Chicago police investigating incident in neighborhood

61-year-old Georgia man charged in fatal Austin shooting: police

Donnell Simmons arrested and extradited from Georgia for August 2025 murder

15-Year-Old Shot in Chicago's South Deering

Victim in fair condition after early morning shooting incident

Joliet Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Will County Intersection

Illinois State Police said the collision between a car and a tractor-trailer occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.

Crime Stoppers Canvassing South Side After 2 Homicides

Authorities seek information on recent killings of Phillip Meadors and Kiara Jenkins.