Crime
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State lawmakers pass bill expanding use of license plate readers
Jun 09, 2025 8:11 pm - A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human tr...
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Des Plaines restaurant workers face theft charges after customer’s handbag is stolenJun 09, 2025 3:24 pm - Two employees at a Des Plaines restaurant were arrested this week after stealing someone’s handbag, police said in a news release.
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Des Plaines woman facing DUI charge in crash that killed auntJun 09, 2025 3:23 pm - A Des Plaines woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol following a wreck that fatally injured her aunt, police announced Monday.
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Police: Man fired gun in parking garage at Rivers CasinoJun 09, 2025 2:16 pm - No one was hurt when a Chicago man fired a handgun in the parking garage at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police said Monday.
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19-year-old facing charges after leading Kane County deputies on chase from Aurora to ChicagoJun 09, 2025 2:16 pm - A 19-year-old Chicago man was arrested on five felony charges after leading Kane County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase from Aurora to Chicago.
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BBB warns beware of tariff scams targeting consumersJun 09, 2025 1:28 pm - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay vigilant as scammers exploit widespread confusion about tariffs and their impact on individuals and the marketplace.
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Authorities: Man punched police officer in the head
Jun 09, 2025 10:42 am - A 22-year-old Lombard man was charged with aggravated battery after punching a Bolingbrook police officer in the head, authorities said.
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Former Algonquin school worker pleads guilty to possession of images of child sex abuse
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Hoffman Estates police: Man charged with attempted murder of 87-year-old acquaintanceJun 07, 2025 10:30 am - A man has been accused of attempted murder of an 87-year-old man, Hoffman Estates police said Saturday.
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Buffalo Grove police arrest man in armed robberyJun 06, 2025 5:39 pm - A Palatine man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following a December armed robbery in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove police said that on Dec. 21, 2024, ...