A Downers Grove man missing since Jan. 9 was found dead Friday afternoon in a retention pond in Woodridge, authorities said

Wheaton police are investigating an apparent “swatting” call that brought a law enforcement presence to Wheaton North High School Friday

Wheaton police are responding to Wheaton North High School to conduct an investigation regarding an alleged threat called in about the school, authorities said

A Carol Stream man has been charged for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said.

A Lombard man has been sentenced to probation for committing an anti-Muslim hate crime

Another man from Elgin who had been reported missing for several weeks was determined by authorities to have drowned.

A former Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for shooting another man at an indoor amusement park in Villa Park in 2021

Bolingbrook police said they discovered a small amount of cannabis and a loaded 9mm handgun in the teen’s possession.

After safety concerns from residents of semi-trucks driving down residential subdivision streets, the Yorkville police cracked down on enforcement.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced it is conducting an independent review into allegations that “excessive force” was used by the Aurora Police Department during a student walkout protest on Feb. 9 against federal immigration arrests.

Multiple schools in Aurora went into a heightened security status on Wednesday after several gunshots rang out in the area of High Street and Superior Street.

Five people were detained, including an Oswego 19-year-old who was charged, after authorities said a student walking home from school in Aurora was robbed at gunpoint, prompting police pursuits.

During a student-led walkout protesting federal immigration arrests, three students from East Aurora High School were taken into custody by police, but video has some questioning police tactics.

Charges have been filed against two individuals accused of stealing merchandise from an Oak Brook and an Elmhurst retail business in two unrelated incidents

Fred Hayes, who previously served Elwood and Joliet as chief of police, has been appointed as village administrator in Elwood.

A Melrose Park man accused of opening fire on another automobile following a traffic altercation in the fall of 2017 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison

The woman accused of shooting a man to death last week in Oakbrook Terrace is scheduled to appear Tuesday in a Wisconsin court regarding her extradition to Illinois

A motion was granted Saturday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man allegedly found in possession of a loaded gun that had been altered to allow it to fire in fully automatic mode

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is seeking felony charges for a juvenile accused of threatening Montini High School students on social media, authorities said

A Milwaukee teenager has been charged in a recent fatal shooting in Oakbrook Terrace

Editor’s note: Today marks the second of a two-part series about automated license plate readers in northern Illinois. Thursday’s installment focused on cities' successes. Today’s installment examines privacy concerns, national controversies, and ongoing debate

The Morris Police Department said it arrested a male juvenile at around 10 a.m. Thursday for the possession of child sexual abuse material.

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, was arrested on Jan. 29 after Ashley A. Stewart, 41, was found stabbed to death in her home on Valentine Way in Oswego on Jan. 27.

He roamed in and out of his house with guns and ammo draped across his body, spurring officers to close streets and warn residents to stay inside as they called in neighboring police, drones, a SWAT team and an armored vehicle to the standoff.

A man died of gunshot wounds Wednesday night after a crash in a parking lot in Oakbrook Terrace, police report

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

A Downers Grove man accused of hiding a loaded weapon under an occupied child car seat will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

A deeply divided Woodstock City Council has agreed to install Flock surveillance cameras on Woodstock Square – a vote that came after five hours of discussion and overwhelmingly opposition among those who spoke.

The Lake in the Hills Police Department is moving into its new station later this week.

A Rochelle woman died Sunday as a result of injuries suffered in a Jan. 26 shooting, Rochelle Police Chief Pete Pavia said Wednesday.

Authorities have identified the 52-year-old man who was found dead in a creek near West Dundee after his family had reported him missing weeks before.

Dixon Police Department's new deputy chief and two officers were sworn into their positions at Monday’s Dixon City Council meeting.

Officials are investigating an armed robbery at a BMO Harris bank branch in Lisle on Tuesday morning

The Sterling Police Department will be getting a 2025 Chevy Tahoe to replace the 2023 Ford Explorer that was wrecked in a Christmas Day 2025 crash in downtown Sterling. 

Grundy County sheriff’s deputies along with Minooka police were dispatched at about 6:27 p.m. Saturday to the Shady Oaks trailer park for a stabbing victim.

The DuPage County coroner’s office has named the two men killed in a plane crash last month at the DuPage County Airport in West Chicago.

An ordinance that calls for monitoring some Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in Downers Grove is expected to be approved Tuesday the Village Council

The Yorkville Police Department has hired a full-time training coordinator for the first time. He will help the department's officers meet state-mandated training requirements.

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

The man accused of killing a pregnant Downers Grove woman is in critical condition in a hospital, after suffering injuries Thursday while in the DuPage County jail

Prosecutors will seek a life sentence for a man accused of killing a pregnant Downers Grove woman

A judge has granted the state’s motion to detain a Chicago man ahead of his trial after being accused of robbing a Hinsdale boutique

The agents wore “police” placards and patches from the Deparment of Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bolingbrook police said on Wednesday evening.

The man accused of murdering a pregnant Downers Grove woman Monday stabbed her 70 times, DuPage County prosecutors allege in petition asking to have the suspect held in custody while awaiting trial

A man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death Monday evening in Downers Grove

A 39-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was shot in the early morning hours Tuesday in Aurora, authorities said.

Bolingbrook police officials said they were not aware federal agents were conducting the immigration enforcement on Tuesday and they did not provide assistance.

Two of the three former St. Viator High School students accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate at a graduation party in Roselle last spring pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a DuPage County courtroom

A woman was found dead with a stab wound during an apartment fire Monday night in Downers Grove, authorities said

Joliet police said they have in custody a man believed to be the shooter of the two victims. No charges had been filed as of late Sunday afternoon.