Crime
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Chicago man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 shooting at Safari Land in Villa ParkFeb 18, 2026 4:01 pm - A Chicago man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday for a 2021 shooting during a child’s birthday party at the Safari Land indoor amusement park in Villa Park.
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn’t match anything in national database
Feb 17, 2026 5:44 pm - DNA from gloves found a few miles from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie did not match any entries in a national database, authorities said Tuesday, the 17th day of her disappearance.
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Aurora police report 2 shootings, one with injuries, on MondayFeb 17, 2026 5:41 pm - Aurora police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Monday night. In one, a juvenile was critically wounded.
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Cary man gets three-year sentence for crash that killed Glenview police officerFeb 17, 2026 2:41 pm - A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Investigators identify suspect’s backpack in Guthrie case
Feb 16, 2026 9:09 pm - Investigators working on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads because a backpack t...
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Boy injured in Aurora shooting early SundayFeb 15, 2026 1:54 pm - Aurora police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday north of the city’s downtown that left a male juvenile injured.
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Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearance
Feb 14, 2026 2:41 pm - Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie 's mother sealed off a road near Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona late Friday night. A parade of sheriff’s and FBI vehicles, including forensics vehicles, passed through the roadblock that was set up about 2 miles from the house.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually assaulting children
Feb 14, 2026 12:04 pm - A Lake in the Hills man is accused of sexually assaulting two children, authorities said.
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Addison man charged with indecent solicitation after private citizens start investigationFeb 13, 2026 5:11 pm - An Addison man has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child after an online sting conducted by private individuals.