Chicago man arrested after kidnapping, carjacking and chase through suburbs: police
A Chicago man is in custody after a crime spree that included a kidnapping, carjacking, and a police chase through multiple towns, authorities said.
More than two dozen geese found with lead poisoning in DuPage County
More than two dozen Canada geese in DuPage County were found with lead poisoning. Eleven of them have died.
14-year-old stabbed in face with scissors during fight near East Chicago school: police
A 14-year-old was hospitalized after being stabbed in the face with scissors during a fight near an East Chicago school Wednesday afternoon.
Burned body found near Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton identified by police
The burned body discovered in the Lincoln Marsh Natural Area on Wednesday has been identified as a 56-year-old Wheaton man who was reported missing earlier that day.
Video captures intense police shootout after suspect fires on Jewish man near synagogue
Video released Thursday shows an October police-involved shooting in West Rogers Park, where a 22-year-old shot a Jewish man heading to a synagogue before exchanging fire with police.
Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione expressed desire to 'whack' a CEO in notebook
New details about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were released in a criminal complaint this week.
Video captures intense police shootout after suspect fires on Jewish man near synagogue
Video released Thursday shows an October police-involved shooting in West Rogers Park, where a 22-year-old shot a Jewish man heading to a synagogue before exchanging fire with police and paramedics.
Former suburban library director sentenced for stealing over $770K in public funds: prosecutors
A former suburban library director was sentenced to prison for stealing more than $770,000 over a decade to fund personal expenses.
Murder solved with help of Google Street View images: police
Two people accused of killing and dismembering a man in a possible “love triangle" have been arrested, with some major help from Google Maps.
Berwyn officers fatally shoot man wanted for triple homicide in downstate Illinois
A man suspected of a triple homicide was fatally shot by police Wednesday night after a series of violent incidents in Berwyn.
Woman's DNA test leads police to charge her grandmother with newborn's unsolved 1997 death
A woman’s DNA test led to a startling discovery linked to a cold case involving the death of an infant more than 20 years ago, and now a judge has a key decision to make in the case.
Luigi Mangione now facing federal charges
The new charges were filed Thursday morning.
Chicago crime: 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with series of CTA robberies, assaults
A 14-year-old boy was arrested this week in connection with a series of robberies and assaults on CTA platforms over the past five weeks.
Chicago men charged in series of SW Side armed robberies
Two men were charged in connection with several armed robberies Tuesday afternoon on Chicago's Southwest Side.
'Real Housewives' star Karen Huger found guilty on DUI, negligent driving charges
Karen Huger, a star of Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of Potomac," was found guilty Wednesday of five out of six charges stemming from a March car crash in Potomac, Maryland, including the lead charge of Driving Under the Influence.
1 arrested after holding up South Side bank
A person was arrested Wednesday morning after stealing money from a Morgan Park bank that was being tracked with a GPS device.
Woman, 73, killed in Gary shooting identified
Two people were shot, one fatally, outside a home in Gary, Indiana on Wednesday night.
Madison school shooting; shooter messaged California man accused of plotting own attack
A California judge has ordered a man to surrender his guns and ammunition after police learned he messaged the teen who carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin about his own plans to target a government building with a gun or explosives.
Scott's Law: New alert system aims to prevent 'Move Over' crashes in Illinois
Drivers in Illinois will now receive real-time warnings when state police respond to crashes or other roadside emergencies.
Scott's Law: New tech helps drivers move over and slow down
Drivers in Illinois will now receive even more real-time warnings when Illinois State Police are responding to crashes or other roadside emergencies.