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An 82-year-old man died on Sunday from an apparent drowning in Joliet. 

A Georgia man is facing federal charges for threatening a spiritual mission based in West Chicago.

The niece of a man killed during a confrontation with Carol Stream police last year has pleaded guilty to making threats against officers during a protest over the deadly shooting.

Patients and their families may dispose of unwanted medications at the Drug Enforcement Administration take-back event in Plainfield on Saturday, April 26.

A Lockport man has been charged with the May 2024 murder of his wife.

School districts should conduct the most thorough background checks available when hiring new employees, columnist Tom Weitzel mantains

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning drivers to “Slow Down or Get Pulled Over.”

Officers are investigating the Bolingbrook homicide of 17-year-old Daniel Starks.

A Downers Grove South High School teacher pleaded not guilty Monday to sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a student.

A motion was denied Wednesday to detain pre-trial a Hanover Park cleaning woman charged with stealing more than $20,000 worth of jewelry from three clients’ homes, prosecutors said.

Lake in the Hills is about to issue $15 million in general obligation bonds for its new police facility.

A thief stole $1,900 worth of cigarettes from a gas station in New Lenox, according to police.

A New Lenox resident lost $3,900 after a scammer posing as a police officer called them and claimed they had an arrest warrant.

Illinois Senate passes bill limiting vehicle searches based on burnt cannabis smell

A 21-year-old man was arrested in New Lenox after he allegedly admitted to using a gun to fire warning shots in the air following a fight with another man, police said.

New bills proposed to reform police hiring in light of Massey case

The Crest Hill City Council gave its approval for a proposed Lockport Township Fire Protection District training facility, including the proposed police gun range, on Monday.

“Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 58 lives in Illinois in 2023. We need everyone’s support in making our roads safer, which includes staying focused behind the wheel,” Commander Jason Sztuba said in a release.

Downers Grove police are investigating a string of commercial burglaries in its retail corridors.

The Crest Hill City Council is expected Monday to vote on plans for the Lockport Township Fire Protection District's proposed training facility. But some residents and alderpersons have expressed concerns about the center.

Police looking for driver of a car that apparently was involved in a crash that caused a semi-trailer truck to overturn on U.S. Route 30 in Plainfield Thursday night.

A traffic stop by Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police Thursday ended up with a man’s arrest and an explosive device being rendered safe.

A Neuqua Valley High School teacher has been arrested on accusations he groomed and sexually abused a student.

A motion was granted Wednesday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of firing a handgun at a Juneteenth celebration in unincorporated Willowbrook in 2023, prosecutors said.

Pre-trial release wa denied Monday for a Chicago man accused of stealing more than $3,400 worth of merchandise from two retail stores Saturday evening and then leading police on a chase, prosecutors said.

a Glendale Heights attorney has been sentenced to six years in prison for using his girlfriend’s personal identifying information to defraud banks out of more than $82,000.

A former Addison Public Library employee has pleaded guilty to possession of child sex abuse materials

Joliet native Brother Ed Arambasich championed firefighters and likened their service to that of the Franciscans. He also served as a critical incident debriefing chaplain at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

Will County Board member Jacquelyne Traynere of Bolingbrook was cited after hitting juvenile on bike. No one was injured.

A former Carroll County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with reckless homicide and destroying evidence in connection with the July death of 18-year-old Jackson Kradle of Mount Carroll.

A woman accused of causing a disturbance at a business Saturday and pepper-spraying Addison police officers who were trying to subdue her is facing several charges.

Pre-trial release has been denied for a Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.

Pre-trial release was denied for two Naperville individuals accused of robbing a Lisle convenience store at knifepoint and attempting to rob a woman at a Naperville bank, prosecutors said.

The fire and emergency training facility proposed by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District gained final plan approval from the Crest Hill Plan Commission on March 13.

A motion was granted Thursday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen Toyota 4Runner, prosecutors said.

A DuPage County jury on Thursday found a DeKalb man guilty of shooting a man in the face during his dinner break from work in 2021, prosecutors said.

A major bust in Lockport has led to 16 felony charges filed against man accused of possessing cocaine, methamphetamine and AR-15 rifles, one of which is a “ghost” or unserialized version of the rifle, records show.

Dwight police announced earlier this week they had arrested Ernest Petro, of Lincoln, in connection with the drug-induced homicide of Eric Shepherd in July 2024.

The Third District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the 36-year sentence of a man for the armed carjacking of a pregnant woman’s car from her driveway in December 2019.

Read the transcript from Shaw Local Radio's Talk-Line podcast with Lee County Sheriff Clay Whelan explaining why he believes a bill in Springfield on warrants doesn't make sense.

An Illinois House committee moved to overhaul how Illinois police officers execute search warrants in response to the botched 2019 raid at Anjanette Young’s home, which includes banning what’s often called “no-knock” warrants

A Frankfort man has been arrested on an indecent solicitation of a child charge following a sting operation by Predator Poachers Southeast Texas, court records show. 

A Downers Grove South High School soccer coach has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said.

The 2025 Paddy Day Mile Run & the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade will take place Sunday in downtown Plainfield.

An employee at a Des Plaines business is facing charges after stealing power tools from his workplace, police said Friday.

Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters and Deputy Chief Jeff Wig talked Friday at the Sycamore Police Department, about their careers and futures as they prepare to retire.

A state senator visited an organization in Joliet that has been fighting the epidemic of fatal drug overdoses for 15 years.

A 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County reached speeds over 100 mph, ending in tragedy. The pursuit raises major concerns about law enforcement policies and public safety.

A “secure and teach” mode has been lifted at Wheaton North High School, authorities said.

A Wood Dale man has been sentenced to three years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed his stepdaughter.