Crime
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Man accused of abducting son pleads guilty to aggravated batteryMar 05, 2026 12:11 pm - A man accused of abducting his son after pushing his way into an Aurora home where the boy and his mother lived has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels
Mar 05, 2026 10:34 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.
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Suspect in Elk Grove Village stabbing death to remain behind barsMar 04, 2026 6:36 pm - The suspect in the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found near a dumpster outside an Elk Grove Village motel will remain behind bars until his trial.
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Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
Mar 03, 2026 1:50 pm - A federal judge clashed Tuesday with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor in what he called a series of “testy and frosty” exchanges, during an unusual contempt hearing that highlights a growing wave of confrontations across the U.S. between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
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Man pleads not guilty to brutal killing of pregnant Downers Grove womanMar 03, 2026 11:37 am - The man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death was arraigned Tuesday on seven counts of first-degree murder
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Fox River Grove man charged with exploitation, solicitation of two minorsMar 02, 2026 5:12 pm - A Fox River Grove man is facing charges of solicitation and sexual exploitation after being accused of illicitly engaging with two minors on social media.
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Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week
Mar 02, 2026 3:00 pm - Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier.
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Gunman was not on the FBI’s radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say
Mar 02, 2026 2:47 pm - The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the shooting, federal and local investigators said Monday.
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Aurora man faces gunrunning chargesMar 02, 2026 2:25 pm - An Aurora man has been charged with gunrunning and illegally using and possessing guns.
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Man faces cocaine, gun charges in NapervilleMar 02, 2026 1:59 pm - An Aurora man is facing gun and drug charges after a stolen vehicle investigation by Naperville police.