Des Plaines Crime
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Arrest made in year-old ruse burglary in Des PlainesOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago man was arrested this week and charged in a ruse burglary that occurred in Des Plaines more than a year ago. Leo Ely, 64, of the 6000 block of South Keating Av...
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In 5th Congressional District race, Quigley and Hanson differ on gun controlOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: Tommy Hanson is making his fourth bid for Congress. He ran and lost in 2008, 2018 and 2020. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican challen...
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Former Des Plaines man repeatedly raped child, authorities sayOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - A former Des Plaines man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a child over three years, authorities announced Friday. Mitchell House, 40, who police said now is homel...
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Judge says R. Kelly will have to appear in Cook County court for future hearingsOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - The judge in R. Kelly's ongoing state court case told his defense attorney Thursday that going forward he wants the R&B superstar in a Cook County courtroom for hearings...
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Cook County Board candidates Trevor, Podgorski weigh in on SAFE-T ActOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - While any changes to Illinois' criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act remains an issue for state lawmakers to decide, the legislation will have a significa...
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Des Plaines woman accused of pushing nephew into lake now charged with murderOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a week after the death of her 3-year-old nephew, whom she is alleged to have pushed into Lake Mic...
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Students, residents bring vandalized Rolling Meadows mural back to lifeOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - Sadness and disappointment turned to cheerfulness and excitement Tuesday for about 40 volunteers who worked to repair a new mural recently vandalized by graffiti in Roll...
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Where rivals in 54th District stand on SAFE-T Act, crime, gun controlSep 30, 2022 5:30 am - The two candidates for an Arlington Heights-centric state House district are split on Illinois' new criminal justice reform law and related issues of crime and gun contr...
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Des Plaines boy who was pushed in lake diesSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - A 3-year-old Des Plaines boy who authorities say was pushed into Lake Michigan in Chicago by his aunt last week has died, officials said. Josiah Brown, who had been in g...
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Des Plaines police investigating abuse allegations against suburban priestSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Des Plaines police are investigating separate allegations of sexual misconduct levied against a priest who formerly worked in the city. The announcement of the police in...