Crime
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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New police chief takes over in MundeleinJul 14, 2026 12:24 pm - As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mundelein resident by a police officer continues, village officials on Monday publicly welcomed a new police chief.
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Aurora man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after fatal crash Saturday nightJul 14, 2026 11:03 am - An Aurora man has been charged with aggravated DUI causing death and reckless homicide following a fatal two-vehicle crash that killed a 23-year-old woman Saturday night.
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Michigan man dies from injuries suffered in July Fourth crash in GenevaJul 14, 2026 10:35 am - A Michigan man who was critically injured in a July Fourth crash in Geneva that killed his mother died from his injuries Sunday, authorities said.
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Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver
Jul 14, 2026 9:34 am - BIDDEFORD, Maine — Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting o...
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People angry about fatal shooting of Mundelein woman again pack village hall in protestJul 13, 2026 9:48 pm - Supporters of the family of a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer during an apparent mental health crisis once again packed the boardroom at Mundelein village hall to plea for justice.
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3 men charged in connection with armed disturbance in Sequoit Creek Park in AntiochJul 13, 2026 9:00 pm - Three men face charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in connection with a disturbance Saturday night in which one person was assaulted and another threatened with a knife at Sequoit Creek Park in Antioch.
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Two men shot in Aurora Saturday nightJul 13, 2026 7:12 pm - Two Aurora men were shot Saturday night on the city’s Near East Side. According to a release from the Aurora Police Department, officers responded to reported gunfire near Jackson Place and Anderson Street around 10:55 p.m. to find two men, ages 19 and 20, with gunshot wounds.
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Trial begins in Aurora armed robbery murder caseJul 13, 2026 3:59 pm - An Aurora man is on trial, accused of first-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting during a robbery.
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Lake County man gets 3-year prison sentence for threatening to kill Trump, other public officialsJul 13, 2026 3:44 pm - A Lake County man was sentenced to three years and two months in federal prison for threatening to kill multiple public officials.