Crime
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Few details released after late night shooting outside Addison barJan 16, 2026 8:06 am - Addison police are investigating a shooting that happened late Thursday night on the 700 block of West Lake Street.
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Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’
Jan 16, 2026 8:06 am - Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue."
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Interstate shootings drop to 6-year low, state police sayJan 15, 2026 8:39 pm - Shootings on interstate highways in Illinois in 2025 were the lowest since 2019, according to state police.
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Man accused of driving stolen truck to Target, stealing itemsJan 15, 2026 5:06 pm - A man on electronic monitoring in a burglary case has now been charged with illegally possessing two guns and a stolen motor vehicle, plus driving the vehicle to a Target store and stealing items.
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Aurora man accused of fleeing from police in a stolen vehicleJan 15, 2026 3:40 pm - An Aurora man is being kept in jail pretrial on charges that he possessed a stolen vehicle and fled police.
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Police searching for suspect after gunfire strikes two vehicles in West Chicago
Jan 15, 2026 12:25 pm - After two vehicles were struck by gunfire in West Chicago, police are searching for any leads and asking the public to reach out if they have information on any suspects.
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15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to fix basketball games
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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis
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Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act
Jan 15, 2026 6:38 am - Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch signaled they’re open to amending the SAFE-T Act after a violent crime on a Chicago “L” train reignited scrutiny of the law.
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Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment buildingJan 14, 2026 4:55 pm - A man has been charged with arson for a November fire that displaced 24 families at a Carpentersville apartment building.