Des Plaines Crime
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‘A chilling effect on justice’? ICE argues courthouse immigration arrests make sense, but local opponents fear impactAug 02, 2025 5:58 pm - As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents descend on courthouses around the country to detain individuals they say are undocumented immigrants, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges cope with the impact federal detentions and deportations have on the pursuit of justice.
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Armed carjacking reported in Des PlainesJul 28, 2025 5:09 pm - Des Plaines police are investigating a carjacking that reportedly occurred early Sunday outside a hotel on the 3000 block of South Mannheim Road.
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Police seeking man who shot at teens’ vehicle outside McDonald’s in Mount ProspectJul 25, 2025 4:16 pm - Mount Prospect police are searching for a vehicle and its driver involved in a shooting outside a McDonald’s early Friday after they eluded an early effort to pursue them.
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Gurnee men arrested after burglary caught on security video: policeJul 25, 2025 3:04 pm - Two Gurnee men are facing charges following a burglary in Des Plaines that was captured on home security video, police said Friday.
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Police: Man shot in face in unincorporated area near Arlington HeightsJul 25, 2025 10:57 am - A man was shot in the face early Friday in an unincorporated area north of Arlington Heights, authorities said.
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Rosemont man found shot to death inside car parked in Des PlainesJul 24, 2025 11:26 am - A Rosemont man was found shot to death inside a parked car in Des Plaines Wednesday afternoon and police are conducting a homicide investigation.
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Des Plaines police, school district to host National Night Out event Aug. 5Jul 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Des Plaines School District 62 officials and Des Plaines police will hold a National Night Out gathering Aug. 5.
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Palatine man arrested after burglary at Park Ridge storeJul 22, 2025 7:21 pm - A Palatine man was arrested Tuesday following a burglary at Prestige Tobacco and Vape, 149 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge.
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Man gets 20 years in Aurora cocaine crimeJul 15, 2025 5:17 pm - A Des Plaines man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a drug case in Aurora.
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Des Plaines man loses $32,000 in crypto scam: policeJul 11, 2025 12:01 pm - A Des Plaines man was taken for approximately $32,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, police said Friday.