2 Chicago men robbed at gunpoint at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines
After fleeing casino property, Des Plaines police say the suspects committed another armed robbery in the parking lot of a Park Ridge Mariano's.
Burglary crew nabbed after armed robberies outside Park Ridge Mariano's, Rivers Casino
A burglary crew robbed a pair of shoppers outside the Mariano's grocery store Sunday night minutes after committing a similar robbery in the parking lot at Rivers Casino.
Michigan man charged with attempted murder in Cook County after punching, choking his date: police
A Michigan man was taken into custody by Des Plaines police after allegedly beating the woman he is dating and threatening to kill her over the weekend.
Cook County felon arrested for distributing child sexual abuse images to other people
A Cook County man, who was previously arrested for aggravated battery of a police officer, now faces charges of child pornography.
$5K reward offered after armed robberies near Rivers Casino
A community activist is offering a $5,000 reward after a series of robberies Friday night in the northwest suburbs.
Vehicle plows into Des Plaines fire station
A vehicle crashed into a Des Plaines fire station Tuesday afternoon.
Vehicle plows into fire station
A vehicle crashed into a Des Plaines fire station Tuesday afternoon.
Des Plaines man charged with attempted murder in motel stabbing
A man from Des Plaines is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a motel employee Thursday.
Des Plaines man accused of holding gun to girlfriend's head while counting down: police
Bond was set at $750,000 Friday for a Des Plaines man facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and threatened her life multiple times with a handgun pointed at her head, according to police.
Des Plaines car dealership owners, employee kidnapped, beaten and burned for hours; 2 suspects in custody
The offenders robbed the victims of their personal belongings and then bound the victims' hands and feet, covered their heads and forced them into a vehicle. The victims were then taken to another location where they were beaten repeatedly, burned with a hot object and restrained throughout the evening.
Woman killed on Tri-State Tollway in Des Plaines identified
Smith was hit by a white passenger vehicle that fled the scene. A Fed-Ex semi-truck also hit the victim and remained on scene until police arrived. Police found the driver of the white vehicle and they were arrested.
Cook County teacher charged with hitting children during class
A Des Plaines elementary school teacher has been accused by four children ages 7 and 8 of hitting them and pulling their ears in class. She faces four misdemeanor charges of battery.
Cook County elementary school teacher charged with hitting children during class
A Cook County teacher at North Elementary School has been accused of hitting children and "pulling their ears" during class.
Cook County man shot juvenile in gang-related shooting: police
Police determined that the victim and four friends were walking when they were approached by three people on foot. Gang-related comments were yelled and then shots were fired at the victim and his four friends.
Mount Pleasant OWI crash, Illinois woman arrested
Mount Pleasant police arrested an Illinois woman Friday night, Feb. 3 for a wrong-way, head-on crash. She was allegedly operating while intoxicated.
Des Plaines Theatre cancels 'Awake Illinois' event after alleged threats from LGBTQ activists
A culture war in the suburbs, as a conservative group's event was canceled after alleged threats from LGBTQ activists.
Des Plaines teen fatally shot on street identified
Des Plaines police are looking for at least three suspects who gunned down a teenage boy in front of his home Sunday night.
Boy, 16, shot to death on Des Plaines street
A teenage boy was shot several times and killed Sunday night in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
Des Plaines teen fatally shot on street identified
Des Plaines police are looking for at least three suspects who gunned down a teenage boy in front of his home Sunday night.
Five juveniles arrested in Chicago after allegedly carjacking a brand new Mercedes in Des Plaines
Police said the five juveniles are also responsible for "numerous burglaries" to cars in the parking lots of the Wyndham and the Comfort Inn in Des Plaines before the carjacking.