Woman rescued from 2nd floor apartment fire in Aurora,
Fire crews rescued a woman when a fire broke out in a second-floor apartment in Aurora, Illinois, on New Year's Day.
Woman killed in New Year's Eve hit-and-run in Riverdale
Riverdale police are searching for a driver they say struck and killed a 72-year-old woman on New Year's Eve.
Bensenville man accused of trying to kidnap Jewel-Osco employee with special needs
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
Person throws flaming object through Kenwood home's window: CPD
A person threw a "flammable object" into a home in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood early Christmas morning, police said.
Chicago police investigating sex assault on West Side
Chicago police are investigating a sex assault that happened on Christmas Eve on the city's West Side.
Tow truck involved in shooting on Near North Side, Chicago police say
Chicago police are looking for a tow truck driver who they said shot at a woman after a minor crash overnight.
Navy recruits surprised with Christmas dinner, calls home
It was an extra special Christmas Day for 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes, who were surprised with a trip off base in the middle of bootcamp for some holiday cheer.
St. Sabina volunteers deliver over 1,500 meals to those in need
More than 1,500 people are feeling the Christmas joy thanks to St. Sabina Church in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
These new Illinois laws are in effect starting Jan. 1, 2026
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Driver is shot during Brinks truck robbery on Southwest Side
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
Frozen shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco recalled for radioactive contamination
Some brands of frozen shrimp sold at Illinois Jewel-Osco stores are being recalled because of possible exposure to a radioactive contaminant.
Elgin railroad crossings back open after freight train breakdown
All railroad crossings in Elgin are back open and working again after an earlier freight train breakdown, police said.
Body found in Justice identified as man missing since November
Police in Justice, Illinois, sad human remains found over the weekend have been identified as a man who has been missing since early November.
These are some of the rejected Illinois vanity plates from 2025
Be they profane, inflammatory or simply hard to read, Illinois rejected 550 of the more than 55,000 requested vanity plates in 2025, and these are some of the funniest.
5 Morgan Park armed robberies linked to online marketplace ads
Chicago police say there are now five armed robberies in Morgan Park linked to ads placed on online marketplaces and the same account name.