Crime
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Carpentersville sex offender faces child pornography crimesMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A sex offender from Carpentersville has been charged with child pornography crimes. Sergio L. Rivas, 41, of the 7000 block of Lowell Drive, has been charged with reprodu...
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State's high court considers constitutionality of SAFE-T Act's pretrial detention provisions
Mar 14, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's highest court heard arguments and challenged attorneys Tuesday in a case that could drastically alter the legal landscape for criminal defendan...
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Woman fatally stabbed on Chicago train platform named attacker
Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am - CHICAGO - A 26-year-old woman who was stabbed at a downtown Chicago train platform uttered the name of her attacker before dying, police said Monday. Police announced a ...
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Bill aims to guarantee young offenders have chance at parole
Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill last week that would effectively abolish life sentences for anybody in prison who was younger than 21 when the sentence ...
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Police: Batavia man waved gun at another driver near WaucondaMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia man was charged with three misdemeanor counts after he was accused of waving a pistol at another driver during a road rage encounter Monday morning by Route 17...
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Inverness man accused of running COVID-19 testing fraud schemeMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - An Inverness man was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to what officials called a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme. Zishan Alvi, 44, who co-owns and opera...
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8 face felony charges in unrelated thefts at stores in DuPage CountyMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County prosecutors are charging eight people with felonies over three unrelated thefts from stores last week in Lombard, Westmont and Oak Brook. Around 2 p.m. Mar...
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Prospect Heights police holding neighborhood safety meeting ThursdayMar 12, 2023 1:00 am - Prospect Heights police are inviting residents of the city's Piper Lane, Wimbledon Circle and River Trails communities to a neighborhood safety meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thur...
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Man shot in downtown NapervilleMar 12, 2023 1:00 am - A person of interest is in custody in connection with a shooting late Saturday night in downtown Naperville, police said Sunday. According to police, officers called to ...
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in BartlettMar 12, 2023 1:00 am - Bartlett police are searching for two drivers involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash Saturday night. According to police, witnesses said a 35-year-old Streamwood man was...