Chicago mother to remain in custody, charged in drowning death of baby
Chicago police said Surah Amon, 31, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in the death of a baby.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 53
Troopers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a dump truck near Rand Road just before 1:30 a.m.
$10,000 reward for arrest in teen's fatal shooting in Englewood
The teen, identified as 17-year-old Ethan Warda of Northbrook, died from multiple gunshot wounds in April.
Race to Mackinac sets sail from Navy Pier
The 2025 Mackinac Island sailboat race hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club kicked off Friday afternoon.
2 men injured during fight that started on CTA train in Chicago's West Loop
Police said the men got off the train, and the altercation became physical.
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announces she will not seek another term
In a statement, she said she looks forward to passing along a more effective and independent office.
Rat birth control pilot program coming to Lincoln Park
The privately funded "Rat Contraceptive Pilot" uses non-toxic contraceptive pellets to reduce the rat population in Chicago. Its next test neighborhood is Lincoln Park.
Man charged with arson for Blue Island house fire that killed dog
A 22-year-old man is charged with arson and animal cruelty for a house fire in Blue Island, Illinois that spread to three other buildings, injured a firefighter and killed a dog.
Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in LaSalle County house fire
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody.
1 dead, 2 injured in Garfield Park shooting, Chicago police say
A Chicago shooting in the city's Garfield Park neighborhood killed one person and injured two others, according to the police department.
String of vehicle burglaries reported in Libertyville
All of the vehicles targeted were left unlocked overnight.
First human case of West Nile virus of 2025 reported in Lake County, Illinois
The Lake County resident infected is in their 70s and became sick in early July.
17-year-old girl shot while walking on Chicago's South Side
Chicago police said the teen was walking outside when a man fired multiple shots in her direction and left the scene.
River North lounge shutting down after deadly mass shooting
In a statement on Instagram, owners of Artis Restaurant and Lounge said their "curated space of love and acceptance was threatened by a senseless act of hate."
Man charged with string of burglaries and mail thefts since September 2024
A man has been charged in a string of nearly a dozen burglaries and mail thefts in downtown Chicago and on the North Side since September 2024.