Crime
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Teen arrested after shots fired in ElginDec 24, 2025 12:51 pm - A Gilberts teen, who Elgin police say fired a gun last weekend in Elgin, is now facing charges.
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Retail theft at Villa Park store leads to high-speed police chaseDec 24, 2025 10:27 am - A Chicago woman is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase after the theft of more than $1,400 in merchandise was reported at a Villa Park store, authorities said.
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Batavia man charged with murdering wifeDec 23, 2025 6:13 pm - A Batavia man has been charged with murdering his wife early Tuesday morning.
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Three charged with sexually assaulting classmate at high school graduation partyDec 23, 2025 5:56 pm - Three recent graduates of St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate at a high school graduation party in Roselle.
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DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Dec 23, 2025 2:41 pm - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
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Aurora man faces child pornography chargesDec 23, 2025 11:16 am - An Aurora man has been charged with child sexual abuse material crimes.
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Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of TrumpDec 23, 2025 8:54 am - After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.
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Police: Des Plaines man arrested after pointing BB gun during argumentDec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - A Des Plaines man was arrested after threatening another person with a BB gun, police said.
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Man gets 10 years for burglarizing video gambling businessesDec 22, 2025 3:41 pm - A Berwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a burglary ring that targeted video gambling businesses in the suburbs and downstate.
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Check scam reported in Des PlainesDec 22, 2025 9:07 am - Someone fraudulently tried to cash a check connected to a Des Plaines woman’s bank account last week, police said Friday.