Man shot while fighting off would-be robbers in South Austin
A fight ensued, and the victim was shot at multiple times by the would-be robbers, who then left the scene, police said.
Man, 53, killed, 2 others hurt in shooting inside Fuller Park home
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Princeton Avenue.
2 girls killed in boat, WaveRunner accident on Chain O'Lakes near Antioch identified
The Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit and Patrol Division responded to a personal watercraft versus boat crash on Lake Marie.
Pedestrian struck, killed while crossing intersection in Niles
Police said the victim, an 86-year-old man from Niles, was crossing from West to East on Milwaukee Avenue and was struck by a 2017 Toyota RAV4.
2 people shot while standing outside Joliet lounge, police say
Other individuals at the scene of the shooting were uncooperative with officers.
2 killed, 2 others hurt in crash near Cook County Jail
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Chicago's Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
Man charged with shooting ice cream vendor, leading to SWAT standoff on Southeast Side
Members of the Chicago Police Department arrested 29-year-old Paul Redd on Wednesday just before 9 p.m. in the 10800 block of South Avenue J.
Map shows where 9 killed, 62 others hurt in Chicago weekend shootings
It was the most violent weekend of the year so far in Chicago. The ages of the victims range from 13 to 59. A map shows where the shootings happened, including the two mass shootings that happened within the span of one hour overnight.
1 killed, 2 children among 4 hurt after South Shore apartment fire
Chicago police said around 2:30 a.m., a fire broke out inside the three-flat apartment building in the 2400 block of East 78th Street.
Woman killed, 12-year-old girl hurt in Bridgeport Molotov cocktail fire
Police say a man threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the row home and was seen running north in the alley wearing all black.
2 killed, 3 children among 5 others hurt in pair of overnight fires on South Side
The fires happened in the South Shore and Bridgeport neighborhoods about an hour apart.
Man sought after robbing 2 U.S. Bank branches in Elmhurst, Schaumburg
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
$150,000 reward offered after letter carrier robbed by 3 men on West Side
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Hearing delayed for man charged in Lockport Twp. hate crime shooting
The Lockport Township victim came face to face with the alleged shooter for the first time since the incident.
Man charged with attempted murder in Irving Park shooting
John Kastanes, 64, was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department just before 11 a.m. in the 3800 block of North Keeler Avenue.