Richard M. Sullivan

Early Sunday morning, a tragic single-vehicle crash claimed the lives of three people in the north suburban area of Glenview. According to WGN-TV, authorities were called to the scene at around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of West Lake Avenue and Pfingsten Road. The responders found the vehicle wholly engulfed in flames, with its occupants tragically still inside.

Trevon Smith, an 18-year-old from the 3100 block of W. Douglas in Chicago, Illinois, now faces charges in the murder of a 19-year-old female. According to Chicago Police Department's release, Smith was arrested after being identified as the gunman in a shooting that took place on January 16, 2025.

As the nation watched President Donald Trump take the oath of office for a second term, Illinois officials grappled with the implications for their state. While Republicans showed optimism, believing in Trump's vision of "restoring America back to traditional values," as Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Democrats expressed deep concerns.

As the dawn of another Trump presidency casts a shadow over Chicago, local police have been issued a reminder: do not assist with immigration enforcement. This decree, crucial amidst potential ICE raids, was reported by

A tragic collision in Mundelein resulted in the death of a woman early Tuesday morning. The incident, which saw a semi-tractor and a sedan in a catastrophic encounter, was reported at around 1 a.m. near the area of Route 45 south of University Drive, as WGN-TV details. Authorities responded promptly to the tragic scene and subsequently transported one of the drivers, a female, to Condell Medical Center where she later succumbed to her injuries. The crash forced the closure of the area from Route 176 to University Drive.

Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating Ectawan Fulgham, a 44-year-old man, who went missing earlier this month. According to a bulletin posted by the Chicago Police Department, Fulgham was last seen on January 2, near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Waller Avenue.

Community concern is on the rise as 15-year-old Eugenia Sharai remains missing since last September. According to a bulletin posted by the Chicago Police Department, Sharai was last seen on September 30, 2024, around 10 p.m. when she left a building in the 1100 block of N. Lawndale.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has unveiled a new dashboard designed to tackle firearm violence in the state. The platform provides detailed, county-specific data on violent deaths and firearm-related injuries, including incident types like homicides and suicides, as well as the weapons used, as reported by the IDPH. The initiative aims to drive targeted, data-based prevention strategies.

Chicago authorities are on an active hunt for three individuals linked to a violent robbery on a Red Line train, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of January 2nd, began with a passenger's request for the trio to extinguish their cigarettes; this simple plea for clean air turned into a scene of aggression and theft, according to the police.

A 16-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after a stabbing incident that left an 18-year-old male critically injured, according to a Chicago Police Department news release. The juvenile was apprehended by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday near the 1100 block of S. Hamilton Ave and is now facing one felony count of attempt to commit murder in the first degree and one felony count of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon.