Man charged with shooting another man in South Chicago last month
Otis Banks, 52, was arrested and charged with multiple felony counts, including aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm.
Lake County correctional officer killed in wrong-way crash in Schererville ID'd
The wrong-way crash happened on Route 30 and Austin in Schererville, Indiana, on Saturday morning.
Evanston police seek information about attempted sexual assault on Dobson Street
Evanston police said just before 1 a.m. Friday morning, a 27-year-old woman was attacked in the 1000 block of Dobson Street.
Driver extracted from dump truck following rollover crash in Barrington, Illinois
A dump truck driver had to be extracted after their truck rolled upside down following a crash with an SUV in Barrington, Illinois, on Wednesday.
Chicago police warn of multiple vehicles damaged, burglarized on South Side
Chicago police are warning residents after multiple vehicle burglaries were reported this week in the South Chicago, Hegewisch, and South Deering neighborhoods.
Crews search for missing man ejected from boat in Fox Lake, sheriffs say
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said two men, whose ages were not released, were test-driving a boat when they took a turn at high speed, causing them to be ejected.
Fire officials investigating 2 separate crashes involving semi-trucks in Woodstock
Both crashes involving semi-trucks happened about an hour and a half apart, the first on Route 47 and Charles Road, and the other at the intersection of Hartland Road and Route 14.
Hazel Crest police seek additional information in deadly hit-and-run
Hazel Crest police said the victim, a 47-year-old man, was hit while crossing the street Thursday night in the area of 176th and Kedzie Avenue.
CPD warns about string of business burglaries across 7 neighborhoods
Chicago police said at least 10 burglaries were reported across seven neighborhoods from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5.
SUV driver dies after crash in Bolingbrook, Illinois
Bolingbrook police said preliminary investigation indicated that an SUV traveling northbound on Grady attempted to cross Veterans Parkway when it was hit by a sedan traveling westbound on Veterans Parkway.
Pritzker: Trump ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
Fire officials say brush fire burned 8 acres of farmland in McHenry County
The fire moved quickly through a soybean field, as strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior, fire officials said.
9-year-old dies after being shot in Gary, Indiana, police say
Gary police said officers responded to a 911 hang-up call that originated from a residence in the 400 block of Madison Street. Police said before officers reached the location, the department received a separate call from Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary about a 9-year-old gunshot victim.
Lake County deputy injured in crash involving suspected DUI driver in Ingleside
Lake County Sheriff's deputies said open containers of alcohol were found inside the BMW, and impairment appeared to be a factor.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 5 dead, 25 wounded, police say
Chicago police say five people were killed and 25 others were wounded. Their ages ranged from 16 to 62.