Police in Chicago are asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in the Sunday morning shooting death of Officer Luis Huesca.

Police in Chicago are asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in the Sunday morning shooting death of Officer Luis Huesca.

The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed early while driving home from work had his gun and car stolen during the attack, according to local reports.

The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed early while driving home from work had his gun and car stolen during the attack, according to local reports.

A University of Chicago student reportedly disarmed a robbery suspect who approached her on the sidewalk while she walked home from classes and demanded her phone.

A University of Chicago student reportedly disarmed a robbery suspect who approached her on the sidewalk while she walked home from classes and demanded her phone.

A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed early Sunday morning on the city’s southwest side while he was driving home from work.

A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed early Sunday morning on the city’s southwest side while he was driving home from work.

Military scientists have identified the remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, who in 1942 died of pneumonia while held captive at Cabanatuan.

A motorist was killed Thursday after plowing into the Barrington Road Toll Plaza on a Cook County stretch of Interstate 90, according to police.

A motorist was killed Thursday after plowing into the Barrington Road Toll Plaza on a Cook County stretch of Interstate 90, according to police.

The U.S. Justice Department is intensifying efforts to reduce violent crime across the country, with a focus on gun violence and carjackings, officials said.

The U.S. Justice Department is intensifying efforts to reduce violent crime across the country, with a focus on gun violence and carjackings, officials said.

Skeletal remains found at a Springfield, Illinois, home have been identified as those of Michelle Renee “Shelly” Bianco, a local who disappeared in 2008.

Skeletal remains found at a Springfield, Illinois, home have been identified as those of Michelle Renee “Shelly” Bianco, a local who disappeared in 2008.

Ernie Aimone, 81, was attacked last Wednesday for the first time in 40 years delivering pizza in Chicago. He was punched by a teen who stole his car, then crashed it in a police chase.

Ernie Aimone, 81, was attacked last Wednesday for the first time in 40 years delivering pizza in Chicago. He was punched by a teen who stole his car, then crashed it in a police chase.

One child was killed and seven other children and adults were injured Saturday night after a shooting at a family gathering in Chicago, police said.