Suburban Chicago man charged with robbing grocery store at gunpoint
A Des Plaines man was charged with allegedly robbing a grocery store at gunpoint last week in suburban Mount Prospect.
Armed robber on the run after suburban grocery store holdup, police say
Authorities are searching for a man who stormed into a Mount Prospect grocery store Wednesday evening, demanded cash at gunpoint and sped off in a white SUV, police said.
Chicago area communities bar ICE from using public property
Several Chicago area communities are criticizing federal immigration operations and barring agents from using public property for their operations.
Pair charged in suburban Walmart attempted robbery, linked to crime ring: police
Two suspects accused of trying to scam and rob an 83-year-old man in a suburban Walmart parking lot are in custody, police said.
Hundreds without a home due to storm damage in Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect firefighters say it was a microburst that hit a large condo building just before 5 p.m. Saturday, causing substantial damage. It could be months before some residents are able to return to their homes.
Roof torn off of Mount Prospect apartment building amid strong storms
The roof of a Mount Prospect apartment building was torn off and approximately 60 units displaced after strong storms ripped through the area on Saturday.
Chicago-area man charged after drive-thru gun incident at suburban McDonald's: police
A Chicago-area man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a drive-thru shooting incident that occurred late last month at a McDonald's, authorities said.
Texas sheriff’s office accessed Mount Prospect license plate data in immigration searches, police say
A Texas sheriff’s department accessed license plate reader data from Mount Prospect police as part of immigration enforcement efforts, in violation of Illinois law, authorities said.
From smoky bar to community hub: How Chicago-area VFWs are evolving to stay open
Some Chicago-area VFW posts are finding new ways to bring younger generations into the fold. Here's how.
From hub to hardship: Chicago-area VFW posts work to preserve veterans' spaces
This Memorial Day, VFW leaders in Chicagoland are working to preserve community, honor, and a place to call home.
Mount Prospect man killed in Deer Park crash identified
A 71-year-old man from Mount Prospect died after a Sunday morning crash in Deer Park. Here’s what we know.
Chicago area man with ‘arsenal’ of guns for drug trafficking gets 10 years in prison
A suburban man got more than a decade in prison for illegally possessing guns and trafficking drugs, prosecutors said.
Man faces new charge of first-degree murder after ex-girlfriend found dead in Busse Woods
A Mount Prospect man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, whose body was found in Busse Woods Forest Preserve last November.