Juvenile charged with speeding, leaving scene of crash that left 2 hurt in Algonquin, Illinois
The driver, only described as a juvenile, fled on foot before officers arrived in the crash that occurred on Friday just before 10 p.m.
7 hurt in crash after driver runs red light on Near North Side
A red Honda disregarded a red traffic light and hit another vehicle, police said.
Woman killed after SUV hits pole on East Side
She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died.
Driver of wanted vehicle crashes into Chicago police squad car on West Side
Chicago police said officers were on routine patrol when they found a vehicle matching a description of a wanted car.
Walmart in Woodstock closed after fire inside store on New Year's Eve
Firefighters found the fire near the rear of the store, which had already been extinguished by the building's automatic sprinkler system, fire officials said.
Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
Both baby boys were born within the first two hours of the new year.
4 children among 6 hurt in apartment fire on West Side, CFD says
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
Man shot in leg inside apartment in the Loop
A 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being shot inside an apartment in the Loop.
Maywood man charged in alleged armed robbery at South Side business
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.
Johnston City lottery player mistakenly buys wrong ticket, wins $250K
The player said she bought the wrong ticket while watching a movie.
2 Chicago police officers hurt after crashing squad car on Near West Side
Police said the officers, in a marked squad car, hit a median while in traffic.
Stolen shipment of protein powder worth more than $500K recovered from Bridgeview warehouse
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
5 hurt in crash in Marengo, Illinois, fire officials say
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
3 men wounded in South Side shooting, police say
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
Bears clinch first NFC North division title since 2018 after Packers' loss to Ravens
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.