Crime
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84-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting five minorsFeb 27, 2025 2:39 pm - An 84-year-old Montgomery man has been accused of sexually assaulting five minors between the ages of 13 and 17 over a 15-year period.
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Des Plaines man lost $500 in gift card scam, police sayFeb 27, 2025 11:10 am - A Des Plaines man lost $500 in a gift card scam Tuesday, police said.
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St. Charles man charged after Wednesday morning stabbingFeb 27, 2025 9:50 am - A St. Charles man is facing criminal charges after a stabbing inside his home early Wednesday, according to a news release from the St. Charles Police Department.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesFeb 27, 2025 9:49 am - A North Aurora-area man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, including one video compilation that was two hours long.
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Bloody crime scene photos play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy’s death
Feb 26, 2025 7:08 pm - Photos of a child's bloody body, a black knife holder and other crime scene evidence took center stage Wednesday at the murder and hate crime trial for an Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in 2023.
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Two charged in Lincolnshire gold bar scamFeb 26, 2025 6:26 pm - Two people were arrested in Lincolnshire Tuesday after attempting to scam an elderly woman out of roughly $750,000 in gold bars. The complainant bought the bars on Monday...
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Two accused sex traffickers from 2023 St. Charles sweep plead guilty
Feb 26, 2025 1:00 pm - Two of five people charged with sex trafficking in St. Charles both pleaded guilty and agreed to serve five years in prison in deals negotiated with prosecutors.
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Cary man pleads guilty to injuring infant son, gets 4-year prison sentence
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Property offenses continue to lead Naperville crime listFeb 26, 2025 11:42 am - Naperville has published its annual crime report, and as usual, property offenses were the most prevalent reported in 2024.
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Jury chosen for Highland Park parade shooting trial; Opening statements set for MondayFeb 26, 2025 11:36 am - A 12-member jury plus six alternates are now in place to hear the trial of the Highwood man accused of fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens of others during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade.