Stories about Police
A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs in connection with a February crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Downers Grove
Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced she is unable to charge ICE agents over actions she called "reprehensible," including pepper-spraying protesters and tackling a person in Elgin in December.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office has announced the identification of the 29-year old male found dead of a gunshot wound in a Batavia apartment Saturday where a woman was also found injured.
Illinois State Police released the body camera footage Tuesday from the two Bradley Police officers involved in the April 8 shooting of 34-year-old Jose Orozco, of Bradley.
Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed in a police shooting on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park near the DeKalb-Kane county line.
Police said dozens of people were involved in a skirmish at an adult soccer league game in West Dundee Sunday.
Update: A person died in a shooting involving police along Interstate 88 after a multi-county police chase from the suburbs into DeKalb County on Monday.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 88 were closed for hours Monday afternoon after a person was killed in a shooting involving police, authorities said. A Honda sedan with a shattered window was surrounded by law enforcement vehicles and personnel at the scene just west of Keslinger Road in Maple Park.
Barges under drawbridges, Joliet Central High School and St. Joseph's Catholic Church downtown all being filmed in depiction of Joliet for proposed HBO series "American Blue."
A police officer died and another was critically injured after a man in police custody and receiving treatment at a Chicago hospital opened fire on them Saturday, according to officials
Bradley police, with assistance from other local agencies, investigated an April 17 incident at a carnival located in the 1600 block of North Bradley Boulevard.
A Kankakee woman was arrested Thursday by Bradley police who had responded to a fight involving approximately 15 people in the area of the 200 block of West Broadway Street.
A Waukegan man has been sentenced by a Kane County judge to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in Aurora.
The budget reflects the village of Manhattan's growing population while improving roads, upgrading water and sewer systems, and enhancing traffic safety.
A former middle school classmate is accused of shooting an 18-year-old Bensenville man to death in Stone Park Sunday night
A Joliet man who died in a crash Tuesday along U.S. Route 6 in Rockdale has been identified by the Will County Coroner’s Office.
A man who shot a woman in the head in a Roselle restaurant in 2022 was sentenced Wednesday to 45 in prison, prosecutors said.
St. Charles police say there is no threat to the public after a bank robbery.
The city of Wheaton has introduced its new Blue Envelope Program to help make interactions with law enforcement calmer, clearer and more supportive for individuals on the autism spectrum or with special needs.
A former Sycamore deputy police chief is coming out of retirement to lead the Village of Waterman’s Police Department.
The New Lenox Police Department and Will County Sheriff's Office responded to a bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo XIV's brother Wednesday.
A 22-year-old Watseka man has been charged with killing his one-month-old son.
Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping on Wednesday confirmed the names of two men killed when the pickup truck they were in collided with a train Monday afternoon near Savanna
A Chicago convicted felon accused of leading police on a high-speed chase while armed with a loaded gun will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said
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Search crews in Dixon work to locate an individual who went into the Rock River late Monday night.
An Aurora man is in critical condition after being shot in Aurora early Monday and found on a recreational trail.
A West Chicago felon will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance after he allegedly pointed a gun a man before leading police on a chase, prosecutors said
Jenna Strouble, the Indiana woman accused of killing the father of her two children and the man's parents in Will County, pleaded not guilty Friday.
Joliet police and fire personnel rescued a man from the Des Plaines River early Thursday morning.
Two Chicago will remain in jail until at least their next court appearance, a DuPage County judge decided on Thursday
Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner identified 34-year-old Jose Orozco, of Bradley, as the suspect Bradley police officers shot and killed during a well-being check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue Wednesday.
Police have two suspects in custody after officers chased a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary into Elmhurst where it crashed early Thursday morning
The Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP released a statement regarding Wednesday’s shooting involving Bradley Police officers and a 36-year-old man.
A fatal shooting Wednesday is being investigated by Illinois State Police as Bradley Police officers were involved.
An Aurora man was charged with multiple felonies after authorities said they recovered an illegal gun and 2,000 grams of illegal cannabis.
Police are on the scene of a shooting that left one man wounded in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue in Bradley.
Jurisdictional lines may define geography, but they should never limit public safety, law enforcement expert Tom Weitzel writes in his Roll Call column
Police last week arrested and charged with at least one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding four individuals in unrelated incidents
A Rockford man faces a multitude of charges after Byron police say he fled in his vehicle after being pulled over Saturday for suspected reckless driving, jumped into the Rock River and tried to swim to an island to avoid arrest.
DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a sentence of natural life in prison for a man accused of murdering his wife last month
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners in the St. Patrick’s Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” enforcement campaign.
After more than 20 years, a new prosecuting attorney for the city of St. Charles is taking the helm. The new attorney is responsible for prosecuting city ordinance violations and DUI cases and serves the city’s liquor control commission.
A 69-year-old Joliet man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while on his bicycle on the city's west side Saturday afternoon.
Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.
A West Chicago man is facing multiple charges after being involved in a high-speed chase with police, prosecutors said
A 16-year-old male Addison resident has been accused of illegally possessing a loaded gun with a high-capacity drum magazine and a laser sight, prosecutors said
The former treasurer of the Goodrich Elementary School PTO in Woodridge is facing charges that she allegedly stole approximately $13,000 from the organization, prosecutors said
A former West Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for a drunk driving crash that injured a pregnant woman
Two men from Aurora face several felony charges after a gunfire incident in Aurora leading to a police investigation. There are no reported injuries.