
Latest reports in Illinois







Teen boy fatally shot on West Side overnight
Chicago police are investigating the fatal overnight shooting of a teenager in the Austin neighborhood on the city's West Side.

Lincoln Park bar temporarily shut down after fight allegedly led to deadly shooting
Chicago police shut down a Lincoln Park bar after a fight there allegedly led to a deadly shooting.

Little boy died alone in raging house fire after mom ditched him to go make money with her boyfriend: Police
Illinois mother Aliannay Rodriguez charged with manslaughter after son died in house fire while she was away for 20 hours.

Chicago man charged with attempted murder following road rage shooting along I-55
Chicago man charged with attempted murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm for road rage shooting on I-55.

Suburban man accused of CSAM possession
A 33-year-old man faces seven felony charges for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material in Lake County, Illinois.

Shooting involving CPD on West Side sparks COPA probe
Chicago's police accountability office is investigating a shooting involving CPD officers on the city's West Side.

Suspect arrested in deadly Round Lake Beach shooting; victim identified
One suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, where the victim was identified as Kevin Rodriguez-Ruiz.

CPD officer among 4 injured after domestic incident sparks SWAT response in Albany Park
Chicago police officer and three others injured after domestic incident led to SWAT response in Albany Park.

CPD officer shot on Northwest Side
A Chicago police officer was shot on the Northwest Side around 11:45 a.m. Monday. The officer was taken to Illinois Masonic for treatment.

30-year-old man shot and killed outside bar in Lincoln Park late Sunday night, police say suspect in custody
Chicago police reported a 30-year-old man was shot and killed during a fight outside a bar in Lincoln Park late Sunday night. A suspect is in custody.

48-year-old woman hit in face during armed robbery in Wicker Park late Saturday night, according to police
A 48-year-old woman was assaulted during an armed robbery in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood late Saturday night.

Man shot during armed robbery at South Side convenience store
A man was shot during an armed robbery at a South Side convenience store on Saturday morning.

Man killed, woman injured in separate shootings on same block minutes apart
Police are investigating two separate shootings on the same Chicago block overnight, one fatally injuring a man and the other injuring a woman.

Man shot during attempted carjacking on West Side overnight
A 48-year-old man was shot during an attempted carjacking on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.

Man fatally shot after stabbing woman during argument on the South Side
Police say a man was fatally shot on Chicago's South Side after stabbing a woman during an argument.

Teen in critical condition after shooting on Chicago's West Side
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot on Chicago's West Side Friday afternoon.

Man charged with reckless homicide after allegedly racing on Stony Island
Chicago man charged with reckless homicide after allegedly racing and crashing on Stony Island Avenue.

Elgin man who sold victim fatal dose of fentanyl handed a 16-year sentence
Elgin man sentenced to 16 years for selling fatal dose of fentanyl.

Police search for driver involved in Far South Side hit-and-run that left 2 injured
Chicago police seek hit-and-run driver after crash injures two motorcyclists on Far South Side.

1 killed, 3 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Washington Park
A drive-by shooting in Chicago's Washington Park left one man dead and three people injured.

Chicago police warn of string of strong-arm robberies targeting jewelry, arrest made in western suburb
Chicago police warn of a string of strong-arm robberies targeting jewelry across the city, with an arrest made.

Man who was found with child sex abuse material at suburban in-home daycare gets probation
Man found with child sex abuse material at suburban in-home daycare receives 30 months probation.

Police offer warning to residents after attempted kidnapping in Norwood Park
Chicago police warn residents after an attempted kidnapping in Norwood Park last Friday.

Police search for Palatine man missing since April after vehicle found in forest preserve
Palatine police are searching for a man missing since April after his vehicle was discovered in a nearby forest preserve. The public is asked to provide any information.

'Wanted to be together': Teen couple killed 5 of the girl's family members after vowing to 'eliminate everybody that had a problem' with their relationship, relative says
Two Illinois teens arrested for allegedly killing five family members of the female suspect. Charges include murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery.

1 in custody, 4 injured after crash involving SUV stolen from North Side auto body shop
One arrested, four hospitalized after crash involving SUV stolen from Chicago auto body shop.

Chicago case pushes federal Trade Fraud Task Force recoveries past $1B
Federal officials announce a new permanent effort to crack down on trade fraud after charges filed in Chicago lead to record-breaking milestone.

East St. Louis mass shooting: Teen charged with murders, cutting off victim's thumb
Teenager charged as adult in East St. Louis mass shooting with five murders, accused of cutting off victim's thumb.

‘Just completely in shock’: Streeterville restaurant burglary caught on camera
Suspect armed with a power tool breaks into Chicago restaurant overnight, stealing $100 and causing extensive damage.

Suburban woman charged in 2001 death of newborn found in dumpster
Illinois woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2001 death of her newborn.

Rockford man sentenced to over 6 years for armed post office robbery
Rockford man Anthony Johnson sentenced to over six years in prison for armed post office robbery.

Family targeted in Illinois mass shooting
Five people are dead following a mass shooting that police believe targeted a specific family in Illinois on Monday.

'Deeply heartbroken': State senator memorializes woman after her body was found inside a South Side trash can
Zenobia Weatherspoon was found dead inside a trash can on Chicago's South Side, prompting a police investigation and press conference.

2 West Town businesses broken into
Two businesses in Chicago's West Town neighborhood were targeted in early morning burglaries Monday.

Family targeted in East St. Louis mass shooting - 5 dead, 2 wounded
Illinois State Police investigate mass shooting in East St. Louis park, leaving five dead and two injured.

Shooting in Joliet seriously injures 18-year-old man
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in Joliet on Saturday evening, police reported.

1 killed, 1 injured in shooting late Saturday night in Humboldt Park, according to Chicago police
One man killed and another injured in a shooting late Saturday night in Humboldt Park, Chicago, police report.

Police investigate shooting at Waukegan car festival
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening at a classic car festival in Waukegan, Illinois.

Grayslake man handed life sentence for brutal 2022 murder
A Grayslake man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 stabbing death and attempted cover-up of another man in Lake County, Illinois.

2 hospitalized after shooting, crash on South Side
Two people are hospitalized after a shooting and subsequent crash on Chicago's South Side.

'I want them both off the board': Chicago man convicted of plotting to kill witnesses
Chicago man Christopher Yates convicted for plotting to kill witnesses in his relative's 2020 murder trial.

School supt. charged after WGN Investigates finds bills for porn and more
Illinois school superintendent charged with theft, forgery, and official misconduct after district credit card was used for adult websites.

Chicago man accused of robbing USPS letter carrier on Far South Side
Chicago man Edward Thoma charged with felony robbery for allegedly robbing a USPS letter carrier on the Far South Side.

Rockford murder suspect apprehended in Los Angeles
Rockford murder suspect apprehended in Los Angeles.