Carol Stream Crime
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3 charged with three-county highway chase that ended in AuroraMar 13, 2026 5:15 pm - Three men are facing gun charges in DuPage County after a police chase that began with a shooting in Bellwood and ended near the west side of Aurora.
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Group accuses Cook state’s attorney of turning ‘blind eye’ to ICE crimes, seeks special prosecutorMar 12, 2026 1:15 pm - Arguing that Cook County’s top prosecutor is “turning a blind eye” to illegal acts by federal immigration agents, a coalition of elected officials, attorneys and religious leaders is asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the claims.
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Chicago man accused of dragging police officer with his SUV after stealing 18 bottles of vodkaMar 11, 2026 4:51 pm - A Chicago man was ordered to remain in jail as he awaits his next court date after authorities say he dragged a Woodridge police detective with his SUV after stealing over $600 worth of vodka from a Target.
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Cousins sentenced to prison in armed robbery of Lisle Verizon storeMar 11, 2026 3:26 pm - The second of two cousins arrested on charges of robbing a Verizon store in Lisle at gunpoint in 2020 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, authorities said.
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Family of man fatally shot by Carol Stream police gets $9.4 million settlementMar 05, 2026 5:37 pm - The family of a man shot to death by Carol Stream police in 2024 will receive $9.4 million to settle their federal lawsuit against the village and six of its police officers.
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Prosecutors: Glendale Heights man stabbed housemate hours after release from jailMar 01, 2026 2:01 pm - A Glendale Heights man stabbed a housemate in the stomach Saturday afternoon shortly after being released from custody on charges he assaulted another of the home’s residents, authorities said Sunday.
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Authorities: Nursing assistant sexually assaulted disabled personFeb 25, 2026 2:40 pm - A certified nursing assistant has been accused of sexually assaulting a resident at a facility for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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Carol Stream man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialFeb 19, 2026 4:41 pm - A Carol Stream man has been charged with 14 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the Illinois attorney general’s office.