Crime
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Elgin man charged with DUI after early morning Bartlett crashApr 14, 2025 4:21 pm - An Elgin man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday following a vehicle crash in Bartlett in which a passenger received minor injuries.
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Waukegan man charged with concealing death of Antioch woman reported missing March 9Apr 14, 2025 3:32 pm - A 52-year-old Waukegan man is charged with two counts of concealing a death, abuse of a corpse and obstructing justice after the body of a missing Antioch woman was found in a garbage container at his home, authorities said.
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3 teens face weapons charges after loaded AK-style rifle found during traffic stopApr 14, 2025 2:13 pm - Three 17 year olds face weapons and other charges after a traffic stop in Zion Sunday night yielded a loaded AK-style rifle, a pistol and drugs, authorities said.
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Des Plaines woman scammed out of $48,000, police sayApr 14, 2025 12:50 pm - A 67-year-old Des Plaines woman was deceived into sending $48,000 to a stranger she met over the internet, police said Monday.
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Teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault, abuse of studentApr 14, 2025 10:51 am - A Downers Grove South High School teacher pleaded not guilty Monday to sexually assaulting and sexually abusing a student.
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Man shot during armed robbery in WheelingApr 13, 2025 5:23 pm - Wheeling police are searching for suspects in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Sunday morning at a self-storage facility.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of lewd act with dog and sharing images of child sex abuse
Apr 12, 2025 6:11 pm - A Lake in the Hills man has been charged with disseminating photographs of child sex abuse and engaging in a lewd act with a dog.
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Zion man faces child pornography chargesApr 12, 2025 9:36 am - A Lake County sheriff’s investigation has led to child pornography charges against a 55-year-old Zion man.
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No charges for deputies involved in 2023 shooting death of Aurora manApr 11, 2025 5:16 pm - Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has declined to file criminal charges against three sheriff’s deputies who killed a man in a 2023 shooting.
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Palatine police find loaded gun, arrest twoApr 11, 2025 1:01 pm - Two Palatine men face several charges after leading police on a chase that ended with officers finding a loaded handgun, authorities said.