Crime
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Firm proposes Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings
Jun 03, 2022 7:00 am - Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and 'œhelp prevent the next Uvalde, ...
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Former U.S. ambassador points finger in Qatar lobbying probe
Jun 03, 2022 7:00 am - A former high-ranking U.S. ambassador admitted Friday to illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of Qatar after demanding that prosecutors tell him why a retired four-star ge...
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How Lake County plans to deploy 'interrupters' to fight surge in gun violenceJun 03, 2022 5:30 am - When a gunman approached two men outside a Waukegan restaurant Sunday and shot both in the head, killing one and gravely injuring the other in apparent retaliation for a...
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Naperville cop shoots, kills hatchet-wielding manJun 03, 2022 1:00 am - A Naperville police officer shot and killed a man who police officials said charged at the officer with a hatchet in his hand during a traffic stop. The shooting occurre...
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Man pleads guilty, again, and gets 20 years for 2008 shooting of woman in ElginJun 03, 2022 1:00 am - A West Chicago man who pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in 2010 for shooting a woman, then withdrew his plea, has pleaded guilty, again, to the attack and was senten...
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Homeless man held on drug and other charges after Antioch arrestJun 03, 2022 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Progress made in processing rape case evidence
Jun 03, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day time frame outlined in state law - bringi...
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House panel swiftly takes up gun bill after mass shootings
Jun 02, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House is swiftly working to put its stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by 18-year-old assailants who used...
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Amazon said to be impeding House probe of warehouse collapse
Jun 02, 2022 7:00 am - Congressional Democrats are accusing Amazon of 'œobstructing'ť their investigation into the company's labor practices during severe weather events. Members of the House ...
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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: 'How much more carnage?'
Jun 02, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - 'œEnough, enough,'ť President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over Thursday night, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress...