Elgin man receives sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography charge
A 56-year-old Elgin man will spend nine years behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing and sharing child pornography.
Rockford man sentenced for sexual assault and abuse of children
A Rockford man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing two children he knew.
Chicago Crime Wrap for Thursday, May 23
We’re covering today’s top crime stories in the Fox 32 Crime Wrap.
Indiana man allegedly cheated in Chicago bass fishing tournament by importing fish from Hammond
An Indiana man is accused of cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago earlier this month.
4 Chicago street gang members murdered man to boost status: prosecutors
Four Chicago street gang members are facing federal racketeering charges for allegedly killing a man to maintain and improve their positions within the criminal organization.
Aurora man learns sentence after strangling 20-year-old girlfriend to death
An Aurora man has been sentenced to 29 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for strangling his girlfriend to death in 2020.
Suburban man sentenced after sexually assaulting 92-year-old woman returning home from dialysis appointment
A former Glendale Heights resident has been sentenced to 58 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for breaking into an elderly woman's home and sexually assaulting her in 2021.
Boy, 16, charged in attempted carjacking in East Garfield Park
A 16-year-old boy was charged after allegedly trying to carjack a woman, damaging a car and threatening two other people Wednesday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Cassie breaks silence on release of shocking Diddy assault video
Cassie Ventura shared an emotional statement on Instagram in response to the release of surveillance footage that allegedly shows Diddy physically assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016.
Mexico stage collapse at campaign rally kills at least 9, including child
The stage collapsed during an event attended by Mexican presidential long-shot candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who ran to escape.
Investigation underway in Wood Dale after multiple shots fired
Police are investigating after shots were fired in a Chicago suburb early Thursday.
Edgewater shooting leaves 2 wounded, 1 seriously
Two men were hospitalized in a shooting Wednesday night in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Fenton High School district hires law firm to investigate sexual abuse allegations
The Fenton Community High School District 100 board voted Wednesday night to hire Franczek PC, a Chicago-based educational law firm, to assess sexual abuse allegations against a former teacher.
City Winery employee arrested after fatally stabbing coworker at restaurant: police
A stabbing at a popular restaurant in the West Loop neighborhood left one man dead and another in custody, according to Chicago police.
Chicago-area rap promoter pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
A Chicago-area man and rap promoter has pleaded guilty to his role in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy involving rapper “G Herbo" that defrauded businesses and individuals across the United States.
Video shows Cook County Jail drug smuggling attempt
Four individuals, including one inmate, are facing felony charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle drug-soaked paper into the Cook County Jail.
4 charged in Cook County Jail drug smuggling attempt
Four individuals, including one inmate, are facing felony charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle drug-soaked paper into the Cook County Jail.
2 offenders on the run after robbing Tinley Park hotel at gunpoint
Two offenders are at large after robbing a Tinley Park hotel at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago aldermen seek solutions for crime surge in downtown communities
Two aldermen are coming together Wednesday night to hear from residents in response to growing concerns about crime.
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter in major defeat for Johnson
In a significant political setback for Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago City Council voted 34-16 in favor of maintaining the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter.