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Hoffman Estates police warn of scam calls and texts claiming to be from officers

Jul 31, 2026 1:42 pm - The Hoffman Estates Police Department is seeing an increase in reports of phone and text scams where people are contacted by scammers impersonating real officers or detectives.
Illinois Prisoner Review Board denies early release for officer convicted of killing unarmed Black woman

By PETER HANCOCK
Jul 31, 2026 1:38 pm - Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson will remain in prison, at least for the time being.
Investigation to ID partial head found in Fox River continues

By Mick Zawislak
Jul 31, 2026 12:19 pm - The McHenry County Coroner's Office continues to investigate a partial head found Wednesday night in the Fox River.
Aurora man faces reckless homicide charge in I-88 crash that killed 2 people

Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 31, 2026 10:24 am - A man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a crash on I-88 where two people died.
Crystal Lake woman convicted after prosecutors say she broke baby’s rib during diaper change

By Robert McCoppin
Jul 30, 2026 8:04 pm - The operator of a daycare in Crystal Lake was found guilty of aggravated battery after prosecutors said she pinned down a baby and broke one of his ribs while changing his diaper.
Murder charges filed in Plainfield dismemberment case

By Alicia Fabbre
Jul 30, 2026 7:58 pm - A Plainfield man and woman now face murder charges in connection with the death and dismemberment of the woman’s husband.
TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger’s suitcase at an Alabama airport

Jul 30, 2026 7:03 pm - GULF SHORES, Ala. — A TSA agent discovered a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport e...
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting

By GENE JOHNSON and MARTHA BELLISLE
Jul 30, 2026 6:58 pm - Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday.
Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ him

By Jerry Nowicki
Jul 30, 2026 6:53 pm - The ex-Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in her kitchen is asking for medical release from a state prison — and maintaining that Massey “attacked” him.
Attorney for Nolan Wells’ family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Jul 30, 2026 6:16 pm - An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

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